For all that we cherish and justly desire - for ourselves or for our children - the securing of peace is the first requisite.

If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power.

For every obstacle there is a solution. Persistence is the key. The greatest mistake is giving up!

The middle of the road is all of the usable surface. The extremes, right and left, are in the gutters.

Leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving your subordinates credit for everything that goes well.

The supreme quality of leadership is integrity.

If you want total security, go to prison. There you're fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. The only thing lacking... is freedom.

A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.

You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership.

Always try to associate yourself with and learn as much as you can from those who know more than you do, who do better than you, who see more clearly than you.

To be true to one's own freedom is, in essence, to honor and respect the freedom of all others.

History is finite-there's only so much you can learn about a six square block historic district in New York City. (Dark City Lights)

I used to play basketball and I was pretty competitive, but I was never a bad loser. I never got angry. For me it was always about doing my best and devoting myself to a challenge.

You have a dark heart in you, Valentine's daughter.

I lost many a role to actresses who couldnt do the job one-hundredth as good as I could.

I just like short hair on women; I think its cool.

Rule by patience, Laughing Water!

If ancient descent could confer nobility, the lower forms of life would possess it in a greater degree than man.

He who climbs a cliff may die on the cliff, so what? Always a risk-taker by nature, now I became one by intent.

I'm so excited I had a seven-car police motorcycle escort. I've had escorts before, but nothing like this... I'm really in awe, coming here and seeing so many cars, so much enthusiasm.

What motivates most gold purchasers is their belief that the ranks of the fearful will grow ... As 'bandwagon' investors join any party, they create their own truth - for a while.