The spectacles of experience; through them you will see more clearly a second time.

In great memories there lies the seed of growth.

Friends are to be feared, not so much for what they make us do as what they keep us from doing.

It’s a release to know that in spite of everything a premeditated act of courage is still possible.

I am in revolt against the age-old lie that the majority is always right.

Oh, yes--you can shout me down, I know! But you cannot answer me. The majority has might on its side--unfortunately; but right it has not.

Labor and trouble one can always get through alone, but it takes two to be glad.