"Pride, like laudanun and other poisonous medicines, is beneficial in small, though injurious in large quantities. No man who is not pleased with himself, even in a personal sense, can please others."

"There are words which sever hearts more than sharp swords; there are words the point of which sting the heart through the course of a whole life."

"Men heap together the mistakes of their lives and create a monster they call destiny."

"For those who believe, no explanation is necessary. For those who do not, none will suffice."

"About Superman and Batman: the former is how America views itself, the latter, darker character is how the rest of the world views America."

"A patient man is one who can put up with himself."

"Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds."

"For a good cause, wrongdoing is virtuous."

"There is no substitute for victory."

"True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it is not haphazard and superficial. It comes to see that an edifice that produces beggars needs restructuring."

"When a nation goes down, or a society perishes, one condition may always be found; they forgot where they came from. They lost sight of what had brought them along."

"It's easy to stop making mistakes. Just stop having ideas."