A man is already of consequence in the world when it is known that we can implicitly rely upon him. Often I have known a man to be preferred in stations of honor and profit because he had this reputation:… — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Copy Share Image
There is nothing that gives a man consequence, and renders him fit for command, like a support that renders him independent of everybody but the State he serves. — George Washington Copy Share Image
