A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Of course, so does falling down a flight of stairs.

Never underestimate your ability to overestimate your ability.

It takes a village to raise a child to hate all of the people in the next village.

You have to learn to crawl before you can grovel.

One person can make a difference, if that person is, like, Bill Gates or whatzisname, the speaker of the House of Representatives.

A high tide lifts all boats, except those with a big gaping hole in the bottom.

Say not that honor is the child of boldness, nor believe that the hazard of life alone can pay the price of it; it is not the action that is due, but to the manner of performing it. You got all that? Me neither.


You can do anything if you want it bad enough. That is why we see so many people who can fly.