Archived Quotes

What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight

it’s the size of the fight in the dog.

Life is a test.

Everybody gets tested.

When people do not respect us we are sharply offended;

yet in his private heart no man much respects himself.

What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.

Leave this world a little better than you found it.

The only way to enjoy life is through music.

Confidence comes from embracing who you are,

flaws and all.

There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.

I don’t deal with mediocrity.

We are all

born ignorant

but one must work hard

to remain stupid

Politics is not about being right or left,

it’s about doing what is right.

I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good,

then you should go do something else wonderful.

It's when children are 15,

16 or 17 that they decide whether they want to be a doctor,

an engineer,

a politician or go to the Mars or moon.

That is the time they start having a dream,

and that's the time you can work on them.

You can help them shape their dreams.

Ideas are more powerful than guns.

You may be the first,

but make sure you’re not the last.

You've got to be a bit of a pirate in this world.

Take all the courses in your curriculum.

Do the research.

Ask questions.

Find someone doing what you are interested in!

Be curious!

Friendship multiplies

the good of life and

divides the evil.

Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones,

you’ll start having positive results.

Whatever woman may cast her lot with mine,

should any ever do so,

it is my intention to do all in my power to

make her happy and contented;

and there is nothing I can imagine that would

make me more unhappy than to fail in the effort.