Great men are the real men, in them nature has succeeded.

Only evil grows of itself, while for goodness we want effort and courage.

I'm not interested in age. People who tell me their age are silly. You're as old as you feel.

It is not what he had, or even what he does which expresses the worth of a man, but what he is.

Mother of Marvels, mysterious and tender Nature, why do we not live more in thee.

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

Man never knows what he wants; he aspires to penetrate mysteries and as soon as he has, wants to re-establish them. Ignorance irritates him and knowledge cloys.