Only the soldier is a free man, because he can look death in the face.

Every great mind seeks to labor for eternity. All men are captivated by immediate advantages; great minds alone are excited by the prospect of distant good.

One drop of hatred left in the cup of joy turns the most blissful draught into poison.

If you want to study yourself, look into the hearts of other people. If you want to study other people, look into your own heart.

Speech is always bolder than action.

Cowards have done good and kind actions, but a coward never pardoned.

Thus Arm in Arm with thee I dare defy my century into the lists.