Every life is a profession of faith, and exercises an inevitable and silent influence.

A man without passion is only a latent force, only a possibility, like a stone waiting for the blow from the iron to give forth sparks.

Almost everything comes from almost nothing.

Heroism is the brilliant triumph of the soul over the flesh - over fear...Heroism is the dazzling and glorious concentration of courage.

Every man is a priest, even involuntarily; his conduct is an unspoken sermon, which is forever preaching to others.

Philosophy means the complete liberty of the mind, and therefore independence of all social, political or religious prejudice... It loves one thing only... truth.

Materialism coarsens and petrifies everything, making everything vulgar, and every truth false.