If I am to speak ten minutes, I need a week for preparation; if fifteen minutes, three days; if half an hour, two days; if an hour, I am ready now.

Quote by Woodrow Wilson

Topics: Brevity Quotes, Communication Quotes

The method of political science is the interpretation of life; its instrument is insight, a...

The method of political science is the interpretation of life; its instrument is insight, a...

We have not given science too big a place in our education, but we have...

We have not given science too big a place in our education, but we have...

The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the...

The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the...

Never attempt to murder a man who is committing suicide.

Never attempt to murder a man who is committing suicide.

If you want to make enemies, try to change something.

If you want to make enemies, try to change something.

I have long enjoyed the friendship and companionship of Republicans because I am by instinct...

I have long enjoyed the friendship and companionship of Republicans because I am by instinct...

Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I am...

Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I am...

Caution is the confidential agent of selfishness.

Caution is the confidential agent of selfishness.

The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.

The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.

America was established not to create wealth but to realize a vision, to realize an...

America was established not to create wealth but to realize a vision, to realize an...

The world is not looking for servants, there are plenty of these, but for masters,...

The world is not looking for servants, there are plenty of these, but for masters,...

So far as the colleges go, the sideshows are swallowing up the circus.

So far as the colleges go, the sideshows are swallowing up the circus.

Absolute identity with one's cause is the first and great condition of successful leadership.

Absolute identity with one's cause is the first and great condition of successful leadership.

If you want to make enemies, try to change something.

If you want to make enemies, try to change something.

As compared with the college politician, the real article seems like an amateur.

As compared with the college politician, the real article seems like an amateur.

There is little for the great part of the history of the world except the...

There is little for the great part of the history of the world except the...

The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.

The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.

Never spend your money before you have it.

Never spend your money before you have it.

Being extremely honest with oneself is a good exercise.

Being extremely honest with oneself is a good exercise.

As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the...

As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the...