James F. Byrnes quotes and words of wisdom

"Power intoxicates men. It is never voluntarily surrendered. It must be taken from them."
Found in the topic Power.

"Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life."
Found in the topic Friendship.

"Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death."
Found in the topic Security.

"Trained and inspired leadership is needed in the troubled world of today. We live in uncertainty and fear. The times call for thinking and straight thinking ? one of the goals of true education. Unfortunately, the world so clamors for action that men and women devote little time to thinking. Many believe in second-hand thinking. They find it easier to ascertain and adopt the thoughts of others than to think for themselves."
Found in the topic Leadership.

Interesting Quotes

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.Douglas Adams - English humorist & science fiction novelist (1952 - 2001)

For every problem, there is one solution which is simple, neat and wrong.Henry Louis Mencken