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Political promises are much like marriage vows. They are made at the beginning of the relationship between candidate and voter, but are quickly forgotten.

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Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed.
When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.
The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, 'The children are now working as if I did not exist.'
Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.
Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.
I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.
The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided.
You're never a loser until you quit trying.
The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.
Architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together. There it begins.
I love marriage. I think it's a wonderful institution and it's the most important decision you make.
Failure doesn't mean you are a failure it just means you haven't succeeded yet.
Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results.
Details create the big picture.
In the spring of 1936, I was introduced by friends to Jean Tatlock. In the autumn, I began to court her. We were at least twice close enough to marriage to think of ourselves as engaged.
The best thing about being a dad? Well, I think it's just the thing that every man wants - to have a son and heir.
No man knows till he has suffered from the night how sweet and dear to his heart and eye the morning can be.
There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard.
I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.
Jealousy is a dog's bark which attracts thieves.
A leader is a dealer in hope.
Come, gentlemen, I hope we shall drink down all unkindness.
I've said it before, but it's absolutely true: My mother gave me my drive, but my father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future.
Success - keeping your mind awake and your desire asleep.