Common sense is the most widely shared commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it.

My government will be open. Anyone found guilty of corruption will be dealt with in accordance with the law. If you are corrupt you will have to hang your boots.

All is disgust when a man leaves his own nature and does what is unfit.

I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.

They have formed their own 4-H club - the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history.

It is the story that owns and directs us. It is the thing that makes us different from cattle; it is the mark on the face that sets one people apart from their neighbors.

A photograph can be an instant of life captured for eternity that will never cease looking back at you.

Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere intellectual play.

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment

Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.

Religion and art spring from the same root and are close kin. Economics and art are strangers.

Of puns it has been said that those who most dislike them are those who are least able to utter them.

Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.

Effective action is always unjust.

Everything beautiful has a mark of eternity.

When one door is closed, don't you know that many more are open

Who are you to judge the life I live? I know I'm not perfect-and I don't live to be-but before you start pointing fingers... make sure your hands are clean!

I meant what I said and I said what I meant.

All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.

Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop.