Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.

Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.

Nobody speaks the truth when there's something they must have.

Nobody speaks the truth when there's something they must have.

You win only if you aren't afraid to lose.

You win only if you aren't afraid to lose.

Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.

Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.

The days are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?.

The days are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?.

I think it's only in a crisis that Americans see other people. It has to be an American crisis, of read more

I think it's only in a crisis that Americans see other people. It has to be an American crisis, of course. If two countries fight that do not supply the Americans with some precious commodity, then the education of the public does not take place. But when the dictator falls, when the oil is threatened, then you turn on the television and they tell you where the country is, what the language is, how to pronounce the names of the leaders, what the religion is all about, and maybe you can cut out recipes in the newspaper of Persian dishes.

Success is 99 percent failure.

Success is 99 percent failure.

Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.

Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.