Not being able to govern events, I govern myself, and apply myself to them, if they will not apply themselves to me. – Michel de Montaigne, Essays, 1588
And the whole world, the whole world that believes in freedom, whether youre talking about personal freedom, economic freedom, religious freedom, they look to the United States for leadership and youre part of that leadership. – Don Nickles
The whole secret to our success is being able to con ourselves into believing that were going to change the world because statistically we are unlikely to do it. – Tom Peters