The eyes of the social herd, who always observe little things, and generally form from them their opinions of great affairs.

Extreme views are never just; something always turns up which disturbs the calculations formed upon their data.

To do nothing and get something, formed a boy's ideal of a manly career.

Man is made to adore and to obey: but if you will not command him, if you give him nothing to worship, he will fashion his own divinities, and find a chieftain in his own passions.

Nobody should ever look anxious except those who have no anxiety.

The age does not believe in great men, because it does not possess any.

We make our own fortune and call it destiny.