The genius of a good leader is to leave behind him a situation which common sense, without the grace of genius, can deal with successfully. – Walter Lippmann
The atmosphere is much too near for dreams. It forces us to action. It is close to us. We are in it and of it. It rouses us both to study and to do. We must know its moods and also its motive forces. – Cleveland Abbe
Im less worried about accomplishment – as younger people always cant help but be – and more concerned with spending my time well, spending time with my family, and reading, learning things. – Jonathan Safran Foer