When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility,
then Athens ceased to be free and was never read more

When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility,
then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again.

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. read more

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known.

Keep quiet. Do your work in the world, but inwardly keep quiet. Then all will come to you.

Keep quiet. Do your work in the world, but inwardly keep quiet. Then all will come to you.

Life is like a hand of cards. You have to play the hand you're dealt, you can't win by folding, read more

Life is like a hand of cards. You have to play the hand you're dealt, you can't win by folding, and sometimes you must take chances in order to win.

Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture.

Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture.

We may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the world has ever been
accomplished without enthusiasm.

We may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the world has ever been
accomplished without enthusiasm.

You put together the best team that you can with the players you've got, and replace those who aren't good read more

You put together the best team that you can with the players you've got, and replace those who aren't good enough.

The only people who never fail are those who never try.

The only people who never fail are those who never try.

If I've learned anything in the past quarter century, it is that we
cannot federalize virtue.

If I've learned anything in the past quarter century, it is that we
cannot federalize virtue.