People demand freedom only when they have no power.

A life that is worth writing at all is worth writing minutely.

Fame comes only when deserved, and then is as inevitable as destiny, for it is destiny.

The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark

It is true, that it is not at all necessary to love many books, in order to love them much.

Among the noblest in the land - Though man may count himself the least - That man I honor and revere, Who without favor, without fear, In the great city dares to stand, The friend of every friendless beast.

A torn jacket is soon mended; but hard words bruise the heart of a child.