There are certain persons for whom pure Truth is a poison.

He who wants to do everything will never do anything.

To be witty is not enough. One must possess sufficient wit to avoid having too much of it.

The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned are clearly lacking in force.

An old man, having retired from active life, regains the gaity and irresponsibility of childhood. He is ready to play, he cannot run with his son, but he can totter with his grandson. Our first and last steps have the same rhythm.

The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions.

Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the recollection of his or her life a work of art and an unfaithful record.