A sublime soul can rise to all kinds of greatness, but by an effort; it can tear itself from all bondage, to all that limits and constrains it, but only by strength of will. Consequently the sublime soul is only free by broken efforts.

Honesty prospers in every condition of life.

Speech is always bolder than action.

Without a home must the soldier go, a changeful wanderer, and can warm himself at no home-lit hearth.

Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.

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

Will it, and set to work briskly.