Nature has placed mankind under the government of two
sovereign masters, pain and pleasure...they govern us in all we do, read more

Nature has placed mankind under the government of two
sovereign masters, pain and pleasure...they govern us in all we do, in all
we say, in all we think: every effort we can make to throw off our
subjection, will serve but to demonstrate and confirm it.

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep read more

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

There are winners, there are losers and there are people who have not
yet learned how to win.

There are winners, there are losers and there are people who have not
yet learned how to win.

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.

A leader is a person you will follow to a place you wouldn't go by
yourself.

A leader is a person you will follow to a place you wouldn't go by
yourself.

The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability
and determination to overcome bad read more

The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability
and determination to overcome bad luck.

Information's pretty thin stuff unless mixed with experience.

Information's pretty thin stuff unless mixed with experience.

What's meant to be will always find a way.

What's meant to be will always find a way.