“He who will lose a present good for one in expectation hath some wit, but a small store of wisdom.”

Make wisdom your provision for the journey from youth to old age, for it is a more certain support than all other possessions.

I taught myself how to pole vault in one day. The next day I entered a meet to pole vault and won it all for the state of Alabama.

Hear much; speak little.

Be slow in considering, but resolute in action.

Monarch, thou wishest to cover thyself with glory; be the first to submit to the laws of thy empire.

The greatest misfortune of all is not to be able to bear misfortune.

It is better to decide a difference between enemies than friends, for one of our friends will certainly become an enemy and one of our enemies a friend.

It’s essential to distinguish between events that are really beyond your control and events you caused yourself.

To live in poverty is to live with constant uncertainty, to accept galling indignities, and to expect harassment by the police, welfare officials and employers, as well as by others who are poor and desperate.

Value is not made of money, but a tender balance of expectation and longing.

I don’t bring expectations to any of my books. I don’t tell people what to do. I want to invite them in.

My worst expectations never happened.

Blame game doesn’t resolve the pain or misunderstandings.

Your expectations should never be higher than your work ethic.

I’m a sitting duck. No, seriously, I mean I wish I could say more, but I’m a sitting duck because I can’t get ahead of them [cyber experts]. They’re far ahead of me. That’s what I learned: how vulnerable we are. It’s a big, silent monster out there. That’s what it feels like.