No institution can possibly survive if it needs geniuses or supermen to manage it. It must be organized in such a way as to be able to get along under a leadership composed of average human beings.

Seward would inspire a cow with statesmanship if she understood our language.

We all need to get the balance right between action and reflection. With so many distractions, it is easy to forget to pause and take stock.

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.

I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.