Humility is attentive patience.

For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody has decided not to see.

The future ain't what it used to be.

Religion is like a knife: you can either use it to cut bread, or stick in someone's back.

I have often been accused of putting my foot in my mouth, but I will never put my hand in your pockets

There is nothing more miserable in the world than to arrive in paradise and look like your passport photo.

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.

Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.

Those who restrain desire do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained.

People think I'm a miserable sod but it's only because I get asked such bloody miserable questions.

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.

When the dog looks at you, the dog is not thinking what kind of a person you are. The dog is not judging you.

Forewarned, forearmed. To be prepared is half the victory.

He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.

You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.

A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

Be that self which one truly is.

In the intellectual order, the virtue of humility is nothing more nor less than the power of attention.