The good or ill of a man lies within his own will.

If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible.

What is a child? Ignorance. What is a child? Want of instruction.

The foolish and the uneducated have little use for freedom. Only the educated are free.

It is difficulties that show what men are. For the future, in case of any difficulty, remember that God, like a gymnastic trainer, has pitted you against a rough antagonist. For what end? That you may be an Olympic conqueror; and this cannot be without toil.

The people have a right to the truth as they have a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

No man is disturbed by things, but by his opinion about things.