Each man's life is a kind of campaign, and a long and complicated one at that. You have to maintain the character of a soldier, and do each separate act at the bidding of the General.

God has entrusted me with myself.

Exceed due measure, and the most delightful things become the least delightful.

Circumstances don't make the man, they only reveal him to himself.

Man is not fully free unless he is master of himself.

Cowardice, the dread of what will happen.

It is your own convictions which compels you; that is, choice compels choice.