"Once men are caught up in an event, they cease to be afraid. Only the unknown frightens men." -- Antoine de Saint-Exupery, aviator

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"The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune." -- Plutarch, historian

"Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it with use."
-- Ruth Gordon, actress

"To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge." -- Benjamin Disraeli, British prime minister

"Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks." -- Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, CEO

"When a man dies, if he can pass enthusiasm along to his children, he has left them an estate of incalculable value." -- Thomas Edison