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One whose chief regard is for his own mind, and for the divinity within him and the service of its goodness, will strike no poses, utter no complaints, and crave neither for solitude nor yet for a crowd. Best of all, his life will be free from continual pursuing and avoiding.

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For blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds,
And though a late, a sure reward succeeds.

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Because a thing is difficult for you, do not therefore suppose it to be beyond mortal power. On the contrary, if anything is possible and proper for man to do, assume that it must fall within your own capacity.

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All of us are working together for the same end; some of us knowingly and purposefully, others unconsciously.

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One must be a fox in order to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten off wolves.

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When my country, into which I had just set my foot, was set on fire about my ears, it was time to stir. It was time for every man to stir.

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Originality is merely an illusion.

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Think you of the fact that a deaf person cannot hear. Then, what deafness may we not all possess? What senses do we lack that we cannot see and cannot hear another world all around us?

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A Cynic is what an Optimist calls a Realist

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