I believe in the brotherhood of all men, but I don't believe in wasting brotherhood on anyone who doesn't want to practice it with me. Brotherhood is a two-way street.

Civilized society is perpetually menaced with disintegration through this primary hostility of men towards one another.

There is nothing wrong with men possessing riches. The wrong comes when riches possess men.

The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability and determination to overcome bad luck.

I have been astonished that men could die martyrs for religion - I have shuddered at it. I shudder no more - I could be martyred for my religion - Love is my religion - I could die for that.

The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.

Put two or three men in positions of conflicting authority. This will force them to work at loggerheads, allowing you to be the ultimate arbiter.

Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.