Stubbornness is not firmness.

It is not the mere station of life that stamps the value on us, but the manner in which we act our part.

I know that we often tremble at an empty terror; yet the false fancy brings a real misery.

If you cannot please everyone with your deeds and your art, please a few. To please many is bad.

A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.

Deaf rage that hears no leader.

Every true genius is bound to be naive.