Prince Metternich

"Time is the judge of all things; history will vindicate me."

"To change one's mind is a sign of wisdom, not weakness."

"Family is the foundation of all stability."

"The greatest adventure is the adventure of the mind."

"Imagination is more important than reality."

"The purpose of science is to understand the world, not to change it."

"A grateful heart is the beginning of all virtue."

"Fear is the weapon of tyrants."

"Work is the noblest pursuit of man."

"Courage is not the absence of fear; it is action in spite of fear."

"The study of literature enriches the soul."

"Money is the servant of wise men and the master of fools."

"Health is the greatest wealth."

"Technology is a tool; what matters is the wisdom with which we use it."

"The philosopher seeks truth; the politician seeks power."

"Relationships are the true measure of our success."

"Happiness is found in the small things of life."

"The world rewards action, not intention."

"Inspiration comes to those who seek it."

"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time."

"Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it."

"The greatest mistake is to believe that education ends with school."

"Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see."

"The pursuit of truth is more important than the possession of it."

"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."

"Perseverance is the virtue of the great."

"The beauty of life lies in its uncertainty."

"To understand history is to understand the present."

"Wisdom comes not from age but from experience and reflection."

"The best revenge is success."