In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.
The secret of greatness is simple: do better work than any other man in your field - and keep on doing it.
I am not sincere, even when I say I am not.
I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
If there is one thing worse than being an ugly duckling in a house of swans, it's having the swans pretend there's no difference.
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.