Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Dreams must be heeded and accepted. For a great many of them come true.

A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.

The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.

All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.

Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it nothing great was ever achieved.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream not only plan, but also believe.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.