Who begins too much accomplishes little. German Proverb on success
Getting results through people is a skill that cannot be learned in the classroom. J. Paul Getty on people
The meek shall inherit the earth, but not its mineral rights. J. Paul Getty on success
The winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators. Edward Gibbon on ability
Beauty is an outward gift which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused. Edward Gibbon on beauty
Let the wind of the spirit blow between your shores. The great oaks in the forest do not grow in each other's shade. Kahlil Gibran on parting
Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better. Andre Gide on art
And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief,Depends on whose solicitor has given me my brief. William S. Gilbert on law
If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; you must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, or, trust me, you haven't a chance. William S. Gilbert on pride
We tend to see our own experiences as the normal process, so we are often amazed that anyone could have taken a different path. But when we do meet up, it's always fascinating to compare notes about the different ways to get there. Daniel Gilly on individuality
Those who weep recover more quickly than those who smile. Jean Giraudoux on grief
The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that you've got it made. Jean Giraudoux on success
Only the mediocre are always at their best. Jean Giraudoux on success
Faithful women are all alike, they think only of their fidelity, never of their husbands. Jean Giraudoux on women
Political thought in France is either nostalgic or utopian. Raymond Aron on politics