“The moment of victory is much too short to live for that and nothing else.”

“Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go… And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it’s all over.”

“A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man; it is what he wants and must have to be good for anything. Hardship and opposition are the native soil of manhood and self-reliance.”

“A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.”

“Fortune does not change men, it unmasks them.”

“Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.”

“Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you is determinism; the way you play it is free will.”

“Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.”

“The only alternative to coexistence is codestruction.”

“The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.”