No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.

Tolerance is the first principle of community; it is the spirit which conserves the best that all men think.

No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars.

So long as you can sweeten another's pain, life is not in vain.

This great republic is a mockery of freedom as long as you are doomed to dig and sweat to earn a miserable living while the masters enjoy the fruit of your toil.

If we spend the time we waste in sighing for the perfect golden fruit in fulfilling the conditions of its growth, happiness will come, must come. It is guaranteed in the very laws of the universe. If it involves some chastening and renunciation, well, the fruit will be all the sweeter for this touch of holiness.

Make the most of every sense; glory in all the facets of pleasure and beauty which the world reveals to you...