Cosimo de Medici

"A man is not rich unless his income is more than his outgo."

"The greatest wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants."

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow."

"The voice of the people is the voice of God."

"History is written by the victors."

"Technology is best when it brings people together."

"A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small package."

"The longest journey begins with understanding one's self."

"Pride is the mask of one's own faults."

"Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need."

"In the final analysis, we are not separate from nature. We are part of it."

"The truly educated never graduate from learning."

"Marriage is not a noun; it's a verb. It's not something you get; it's something you do."

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started."

"There is no substitute for excellence. Except failure."

"A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit."

"The purpose of life is a life of purpose."

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

"Civilization is just a slow process of learning to be kind."

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious."

"One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore."

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

"All models are wrong, but some are useful."

"What we think, we become."

"Every challenge is an opportunity in disguise."

"The man who has a garden and a library wants for nothing."

"To understand the world, one must first understand Florence."

"Wealth is the means, not the end. Use it wisely or lose it foolishly."

"A patron of the arts elevates not just the artist, but the entire society."

"Power without wisdom is like a sword in the hands of a madman."