A great memory is never made synonymous with wisdom any more than a dictionary would be called a treatise.

Never accept ultimatums conventional wisdom or absolutes.

Many people have their reputations as reporters and analysts because they are on television batting around conventional wisdom. A lot of these people have never reported a story.

Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom they will discover your ignorance.

No party has a monopoly on wisdom. No democracy works without compromise. But when Governor Romney and his allies in Congress tell us we can somehow lower our deficit by spending trillions more on new tax breaks for the wealthy - well you do the math. I refuse to go along with that. And as long as I'm President I never will.

Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.

Start wide expand further and never look back.

Wise sayings often fall on barren ground but a kind word is never thrown away.

Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you.

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.