Freedom is self-determination.
Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.
Desire is the essence of a man.
Let unswerving integrity be your watchword.
Be not astonished at new ideas; for it is well known to you that a thing does not therefore cease to be true because it is not accepted by many.
In proportion as we endeavor to live according to the guidance of reason, shall we strive as much as possible to depend less on hope, to liberate ourselves from fear, to rule fortune, and to direct our actions by the sure counsels of reason.