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

In Heaven, all the interesting people are missing.
- Friedrich Nietzsche

My words fly up, my thoughts remain below; Words without thoughts never to heaven go.
- William Shakespeare

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

One man who has a mind and knows it can always beat ten men who haven't and don't.
- George Bernard Shaw

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