My books are like water; those of the great geniuses are wine. (Fortunately) everybody drinks water.

We are like horses who hurt themselves as soon as they pull on their bits - and we bow our heads. We even lose consciousness of the situation, we just submit. Any re-awakening of thought is then painful.

Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him.

If you're constantly pushing yourself higher, higher, the law of averages - not to mention the myth of Icarus - predicts that you will at some point fall. And when you do, I want you to know this, remember this: There is no such thing as failure.

Good artists copy, great artists steal.