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It often happens that those of whom we speak least on earth are best known in heaven.
It often happens that those of whom we speak least on earth are best known in heaven.
Give the historians something to write about.
Give the historians something to write about.
I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.
I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.
The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.
The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.
Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in ten thousand may succeed. These read more
Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in ten thousand may succeed. These are fearful odds.
History: An account, mostly false, of events unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools.
History: An account, mostly false, of events unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools.
The true picture of the past flits by. The past can be seized only as an image which flashes up read more
The true picture of the past flits by. The past can be seized only as an image which flashes up at the instant when it can be recognized and is never seen again.
We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.
We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.
I feel like I'm part of history being made. I leave Apple board meetings thinking, 'I've got to do a read more
I feel like I'm part of history being made. I leave Apple board meetings thinking, 'I've got to do a better job.'