Genius is the ability to act rightly without precedent - the power to do the right thing the first time.
In order to have friends, you must first be one.
He who influences the thought of his times influences the times that follow.
The greatest mistake a person can make is to be afraid of making one.
Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.
A creed is an ossified metaphor.