Every civilization depends upon the quality of the individuals it produces.
The unclouded eye was better, no matter what it saw.
Men always fear things which move by themselves.
I don't worry about inspiration, or anything like that. It's a matter of just sitting down and working.
A world is supported by four things: the learning of wise, the justice of great, the prayers of the righteous and the valor of the brave. But all of these are as nothing without a ruler who knows the art of ruling.
The greatest and most important problems of life cannot be solved. They can only be outgrown.