Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can make up for the want of natural abilities.

We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already.

Georg C. Lichtenberg

At the time when this famous historical battle was fought in Kosovo, the people were looking at the stars, expecting aid from them. Now, six centuries later, they are looking at the stars again, waiting to conquer them.

Slobodan Milosevic

The power of lying is much less than the power of what is not to be discussed.

Mason Cooley

All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.

Calvin Coolidge

Rather than having regrets over events in the past, or worrying whether or not the future will bring you what you need or desire, allow yourself to rest in the present, the now. Understand that all that has transpired has brought you to this moment, and in this very moment, riches that far outweigh those of the world already lie within you.

Kristi Bowman

For a manager to be perceived as a positive manager, they need a four to one positive to negative contact ratio.

Ken Blanchard

We'll go back to the moon by not learning anything new.

Burt Rutan

Just how difficult it is to write biography can be reckoned by anybody who sits down and considers just how many people know the real truth about his or her love affairs.

Rebecca West

No rival will steal away my sure love; that glory will be my gray hair.

Sextus Propertius

He that knows nothing doubts nothing.

George Herbert

We do not take humor seriously enough.

Konrad Lorenz

I'm at peace with my family, my friends, myself and God so there's really nothing else that I worry about.

Lance Bass