"The patterns of nature provide instruction for those patient enough to study them carefully."Nature
"A man who travels far gains the gift of perspective that no amount of reading can provide."Adventure
"The truth is sometimes stranger than fiction, which is why the careful observer must verify all claims."Truth
"Success built on a foundation of dishonor will inevitably crumble, however solid it appears."
"The advancement of human knowledge requires the courage to question established beliefs."Science
"A people united in purpose can accomplish what a fractured people cannot, regardless of resources."
"The historian serves as a bridge between the past and future, connecting what was to what might be."History
"In the commerce of ideas, as in the commerce of goods, exchange enriches both parties."
"The man who understands his opponent's perspective has already won half the battle."
"Fortune is fickle, but preparation is stable; invest in what you can control."Wisdom