It is only through work and strife that either nation or individual moves on to greatness. The great man is always the man of mighty effort, and usually the man whom grinding need has trained to mighty effort.

Instead of politicians, let the monkeys govern the countries; at least they will steal only the bananas! read more

• Thought Instead Politicians Let Monkeys Govern Countries Least They Steal Bananas

A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running. read more

• Thought Hospital Bed Parked Taxi Meter Running

By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you"ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you"ll become a philosopher. read more

• Thought by Means Marry Get Good Wife Become Happy Bad Philosopher

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of the taking is empowerment in itself. read more

• Thought Power Taken Given Process Taking Empowerment Itself

No one knows whether death is really the greatest blessing a man can have, but they fear it is the greatest curse, as if they knew well. read more

• Thought Knows Whether Death Really Greatest Blessing Man They Fear Curse Knew Well

Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don"t have the strength. read more

• Thought Courage Having Strength Go

The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it. read more

• Thought Best Executive Sense Enough Pick Good Men Do What Wants Done Self Restraint Keep from Meddling Them While They

A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car. But if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad. read more

• Thought Man Gone School Steal from Freight Car University Education Whole Railroad

Speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far read more

• Thought Speak Softly Carry Big Stick Go Far

Perhaps there is no more important component of character than steadfast resolution. read more

• Thought Perhaps More Important Component Character Steadfast Resolution