Firmness of purpose is one of the most necessary sinews of character, and one of the best instruments of success. Without it genius wastes its efforts in a maze of inconsistencies., Philip Dormer Chesterfield,
Kill one man, and you are a murderer. Kill millions of men, and you are a conqueror. Kill them all, and you are a god., Jean Rostand, Thoughts of a Biologist (1939), (1894 1977)
Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself and thus make yourself indispensable., Andre Gide, French critic, essayist, novelist (1869 1951)
Television news is like a lightning flash. It makes a loud noise, lights up everything around it, leaves everything else in darkness and then is suddenly gone., Hodding Carter,
The memory should be specially taxed in youth, since it is then that it is strongest and most tenacious. But in choosing the things that should be committed to memory the utmost care and forethought must be exercised as lessons well learnt in youth are never forgotten., Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher (1788 1860)
If I were twofaced, would I be wearing this one?, Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of US (1809 1865)