"Firmness in decision is often merely a..." - Quote by H L Mencken

“The only way to success in American public life lies in flattering and kowtowing to the mob”

“I am never much interested in the effects of what I write....I seldom read with any attention the reviews of my...books. Two times out of three I know something about the reviewer, and in very few cases have I any respect for his judgments. Thus his praise, if he praises me, leaves me unmoved. I can't recall any review that has even influenced me in the slightest. I live in sort of a vacuum, and I suspect that most other writers do, too. It is hard to imagine one of the great ones paying any serious attention to contemporary opinion.”

“A man of active and resilient mind outwears his friendships just as certainly as he outwears his love affairs, his politics and his epistemology.”

“We will burn that bridge when we come to it.”

“Deciding to commit yourself to long term results rather than short term fixes is as important as any decision you'll make in your lifetime.”

“Do something. Get results. Decide if it's worth repeating.”

“Learning, undigested by thought, is labor lost.”

“Thinking is one of the most important weapons in dealing with problems”

“At least once a day, allow yourself the freedom to think and dream for yourself.”