Face the facts of being what you are, for that is what changes what you are.

There's nothing in the world so demoralizing as money.

You always admire what you really don't understand.

You can have anything in this world you want, if you want it badly enough and you're willing to pay the price.

When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.

Effective action is always unjust.

Keep things at arm's length... If you let anything come too near you want to hold on to it. And there is nothing a man can hold on to.

By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.

A place for everything, and everything in its place.

All is disgust when a man leaves his own nature and does what is unfit.

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.

I fully realize that no wealth or position can long endure, unless built upon truth and justice; therefore, I will engage in no transaction which does not benefit all whom it affects.

It is a process of diverting one's scattered forces into one powerful channel.

In terms of an identity, an identity reflects an individuality, by definition. And, if there is a quality present, it is recognizable and it can be named. If you can't name it, it means you don't recognize it.

Moonlight is sculpture.

A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives - of approving of some and disapproving of others

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.

An original idea. That can't be too hard. The library must be full of them.

When people start asking you to do the same thing over and over again, that's when you know you're way too close to something that you don't want to be near.

Will and intellect are one and the same thing.

I meant what I said and I said what I meant.