I have climbed several higher mountains without guide or path, and have found, as might be expected, that it takes only more time and patience commonly than to travel the smoothest highway.

If I am not I, who will be?

It is not enough to be a hardworking person. Equally important is the job you are working at.

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.

I desire that there be as many different persons in the world as possible; I would have each one be very careful to find out and preserve his own way.

With wisdom we shall learn liberality.