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“A wise man ought always to follow the paths beaten by great men, and to imitate those who have been supreme, so that if his ability does not equal theirs, at least it will savor of it. Let him act like the clever archers who, designing to hit the mark which yet appears too far distant, and knowing the limits to which the strength of their bow attains, take aim much higher than the mark, not to reach by their strength or arrow to so great a height, but to be able with the aid of so high an aim to hit the mark they wish to reach.”

“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends.”

“Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.”

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.”

“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.”