The most practical information about life is sneered at by social planners.

Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again.

Remember, the greater the opportunity, the fewer are those who see it.

Independent thinkers are usually geniuses or idiots and at times it's hard to tell which.

To enslave a people, give them money they didn't earn.

It's easier to have faith in yourself if you have faith in God.

To succeed in business, put the interest of the customer ahead of your own.

The decline and fall of a civilization is barely noticed by most of its citizens.

Love of country is nowhere the same as love of government.

Apparently there's nothing more dangerous than a religious criminal.

Hardly anything works out as well as we hope.

Do not dwell on your loss. Look forward with bright new hopes.

When asked what he would do if he found a million dollars: "I would try to find the person that lost it and if he was poor - I'd give it back."

Less is only more where more is no good.

Whiskey and beer are all right in their place, but their place is in hell.

Glory is of no use to the dead -Darth Bane

I wish to emphasize that there are no secrets to golf.

The likely economic effects [of the war in Iraq] would be relatively small... Under every plausible scenario, the negative effect will be quite small relative to the economic benefits.

I’ve never heard that the sexual act requires any particular intelligence. From what I’ve observed, many stupid people are easily able to produce children.

The secret to perseverance is a simple one: have a bigger commitment to getting the job done than to attempting to control your inner feelings and sensations.

Compassion is the ultimate expression of your highest self