The spirit of a nation is what counts-the look in its eyes.
Only the mediocre die always at their best. Real leaders are always improving - and raising their bar on how superbly they can perform and how quickly they can move.
One of the privileges of the great is to witness catastrophes from a terrace.
There are no elements so diverse that they cannot be joined in the heart of a man.
I'm not afraid of death. It's the stake one puts up in order to play the game of life.
The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that, you've got it made.