The young people who come to me in the hope of hearing me utter a few memorable maxims are quite disappointed. Aphorisms are not my forte, I say nothing but banalities... I listen to them and they go away delighted.

In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.

The longer I live, the more uninformed I feel.

Silence is deep as Eternity, Speech is shallow as Time.

Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.

Good fences make good neighbors.

Never mistake motion for action.