The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

Those who seek for something more than happiness in this world must not complain if happiness is not their portion.

Ignorance is the dominion of absurdity.

There are epidemics of nobleness as well as epidemics of disease.

Men think to mend their condition by a change of circumstances. They might as well hope to escape from their shadows.

Truth only smells sweet forever, and illusions, however innocent, are deadly as the canker worm.

The secret of a person's nature lies in their religion and what they really believes about the world and their place in it.