Only the prepared speaker deserves to be confident.

True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit last long.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Military weapons are the means used by the Sage to punish violence and cruelty, to give peace to troublous times, to remove difficulties and dangers, and to succor those who are in peril. Every animal with blood in its veins and horns on its head will fight when it is attacked. How much more so will man, who carries in his breast the faculties of love and hatred, joy and anger! When he is pleased, a feeling of affection springs up within him; when angry, his poisoned sting is brought into play. That is the natural law which governs his beinghttp://unpress.bandersnatch.org/suntzu/artofwar.html#n0.58

Ssuma Ch`ien, Shih Chi, ch. 25,

My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others. That is nice but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success.

Helen Hayes

Faith is about trusting God when you have unanswered questions.

Joel Osteen

With respect to the northeastern boundary of the United States, no official correspondence between this Government and that of Great Britain has passed since that communicated to Congress toward the close of their last session.

Martin Van Buren

I'm pretty good at gardening. It consumes my time, and it feels like I'm doing something constructive.

Simon Baker

I am disabled, so I can't travel, and I have not been to any development meetings, but Gary and the others affiliated with the film keep me updated on everything.

Laura Hillenbrand

All progress is based upon a universal innate desire on the part of every organism to live beyond its income.

Samuel Butler

Impressing a bunch of snooty teenagers is a pretty lame life goal to have.

Vera Brosgol

My first job after college was at Magic Quest, an educational software startup company where I was responsible for writing the content. I found that job somewhat accidentally but after working there a few weeks and loving my job, I decided to pursue a career in technology.

Susan Wojcicki

In time of peace prepare for war.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

The earth laughs in flowers.

e. e. (Edward Estlin) cummings