if you want to shine like sun first you have to burn like it.

Do not compare yourself to others. If you do so, you are insulting yourself.

What luck for rulers that men do not think.

I use emotion for the many and reserve reason for the few.

If freedom is short of weapons, we must compensate with willpower.

To conquer a nation, first disarm its citizens.

The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.

Democracy is a kingless regime infested by many kings who are sometimes more exclusive, tyrannical and destructive than one, even if he be a tyrant.

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.

Truly great people in history never wanted to be great for themselves. All they wanted was the chance to do good for others and be close to God.

The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the change to work hard at work worth doing.

Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

Because you are alive, everything is possible.