To be a writer is to sit down at one's desk in the chill portion of every day, and to write; not waiting for the little jet of the blue flame of genius to start from the breastbone.

If you want people to do something, make it easy.

I've probably earned the right to screw up a few times. I don't want the fear of failure to stop me from doing what I really care about.

A great brand is a story that's never completely told.

Persistence is key in mathematical research; many great results come from long struggles.

The will of the people, moreover, practically means the will of the most numerous or the most active part of the people; the majority, or those who succeed in making themselves accepted as the majority; the people, consequently may desire to oppress a part of their number; and precautions are as much needed against this as against any other abuse of power. The limitation, therefore, of the power of government over individuals loses none of its importance when the holders of power are regularly accountable to the community, that is, to the strongest party therein