There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are free agents, and man is more powerful than matter.

Great services are not canceled by one act or by one single error.

Bore: one who has the power of speech but not the capacity for conversation.

The secret of success is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

We make our fortunes and call them fate.