The man who perceives life only with his eye, his ear, his hand, and his tongue, is but little higher than the ox or an intelligent dog; but he who has imagination sees things around and above him, as the angels see them.

Success surely comes with conscience in the long run, other things being equal. Capacity and fidelity are commercially profitable qualities.

Next to victory, there is nothing so sweet as defeat, if only the right adversary overcomes you.

I know it is more agreeable to walk upon carpets than to lie upon dungeon floors, I know it is pleasant to have all the comforts and luxuries of civilization; but he who cares only for these things is worth no more than a butterfly, contented and thoughtless, upon a morning flower; and who ever thought of rearing a tombstone to a last summer's butterfly?

A man that has lost moral sense is like a man in battle with both of his legs shot off: he has nothing to stand on.

The head learns new things, but the heart forever practices old experiences.

Good men are not those who now and then do a good act, but men who join one good act to another.