Cosimo de Medici

"Mountains are moved not by strength, but by persistence."

"A good name is worth more than gold; it lasts longer and buys more."

"The wise man questions everything, especially his own wisdom."

"To love truly is to accept the flaws in those we love."

"The health of a state is measured by the health of its poorest citizen."

"Music is the mathematics of the soul."

"Solitude is not loneliness; it is the company of one's own thoughts."

"The most dangerous man is not he who seeks power, but he who holds it gently."

"To understand others, one must first understand oneself."

"A work of art outlives the artist and outlasts empires."

"Faith without works is a empty vessel."

"The adventure of life is in the unknown paths we choose to walk."

"Technology serves man, or man becomes servant to technology."

"Justice delayed is justice denied; Swift justice is often blind."

"The beauty of nature teaches what no book can."

"In hope, even the poorest man is rich."

"The written word is immortal; the spoken word dies with the speaker."

"Humor is the spice that makes life palatable."

"To lead is to serve; to command is to abandon leadership."

"Work that does not feed the soul feeds only the body."

"The relationship between ruler and ruled is built on mutual respect."

"Inspiration strikes those prepared to receive it."

"A single act of kindness plants seeds that grow for generations."

"The only true defeat is the one we accept as permanent."

"Love is the only wealth that multiplies when shared."

"The strength of a chain is its weakest link; the strength of a state is its unity."

"To live is to change; to refuse change is to refuse life itself."

"The past instructs, the present acts, the future awaits."

"Gratitude is the soil in which happiness grows."

"A creative mind sees possibilities where others see only problems."