Truth is more than a dream and a song.

Appearance should never attain reality, And if nature conquers, then must art retire.

Time consecrates; and what is gray with age becomes religion.

Every man stamps his value on himself... man is made great or small by his own will.

As soon as I have begun to fear I have ceased to fear.

The worst of me is known, and I can say that I am better than the reputation I bear.

Many a crown shines spotless now that yet was deeply sullied in the winning.