A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action

A doctor can bury his mistakes, but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines.

I love to race. I wouldn't do it if I didn't.

I don't really want to become normal, average, standard. I want merely to gain in strength, in the courage to live out my life more fully, enjoy more, experience more. I want to develop even more original and more unconventional traits.

I have great faith in fools - self-confidence my friends will call it.

Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over again.

A broken heart is a very pleasant complaint for a man in London if he has a comfortable income.