The worst pain a man can have is to know much and be impotent to act.

The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing.

Some give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; while others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

A general curiosity about the unknown sparked by the multicultural milieu in which I spent my formative years. There was a lot of unknown back then, too. I dare say it was easier to be an explorer then.

To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same thing.

A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.