Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.
- William Shakespeare

Politics is more dangerous than war, for in war you are only killed once.
- Winston Churchill

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.
- Benjamin Franklin

The magic of first love is our ignorance that it can ever end.
- Benjamin Disraeli

I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.
- Abraham Lincoln

Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens to you in life, I find.
- John F. Kennedy