The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.

I hope she'll be a fool -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.

There are no second acts in American lives.

Wellbeing is attained by little and little, and nevertheless is no little thing itself.

-- Zeno of Citium

Life is like unto a long journey with a heavy burden. Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.

-- Tokugawa Ieyasu

If you do not know you may fall halfway through your work, you will not fall halfway through.

-- Sakamoto Ryōma

I shall dedicate myself utterly, giving everything until death claims me.

-- Zhuge Liang

Promote talent and talent alone.

-- Cao Cao

We will either find a way, or make one.

-- Hannibal