Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution

Don't stumble over something behind you.

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.

There was one less monster on earth, and the world was certainly better off without him.

I had grown used to getting a pat on the back and being told after a good result: 'Well done, David - you should be happy, you're the first clean rider.

The internet connects us all and provides this fabulous fact-checking mechanism, and yet at the same time, the power of lies is conveyed much more efficiently now because they're accepted so fast.

Let's just hope that all the world is run by Bill Gates before the Perl hackers can destroy it.

Transitions are almost always signs of growth, but they can bring feelings of loss. To get somewhere new, we may have to leave somewhere else behind.

They who humble themselves before knowledge of any kind generally end up the wiser and as voices with something meaningful to say.

I have all over the country and all over the world. It is an honor for me to meet the fans, a blessing.

The world has not yet learned the riches of frugality.

I believe the previous administration shrunk from some of our responsibilities as a superpower and made the world a more dangerous place.

Her capacity for family affection is extraordinary. When her third husband died, her hair turned quite gold from grief.