We are doubly willing to jump into the water after some one who has fallen in, if there are people present who have not the courage to do so.

To think historically is almost the same thing now as if in all ages history had been made according to theory.

Only the most acute and active animals are capable of boredom.

The devotion of the greatest is to encounter risk and danger, and play dice for death.

Thinking evil is making evil.

But by my love and hope I beseech you: do not throw away the hero in your soul! Hold holy your highest hope!

The great advantage in noble parentage is that enables one to endure poverty more easily.