The soul is indestructible and its activity will continue through eternity. It is like the sun, which, to our eyes, seems to set at night; but it has in reality only gone to diffuse its light elsewhere.

Tomorrow sees undone, what happens not to-day; Still forward press, nor never tire! The possible, with steadfast trust, Resolve should be by the forelock grasp. Then she will ne'er let go her clasp, And labors on, because she must.

The dangers of life are infinite, and among them is safety.

Unlike grown ups, children have little need to deceive themselves.

The man who acts never has any conscience; no one has any conscience but the man who thinks

If one doesn't know one's own country, one doesn't have standards for foreign countries.

Voluntary dependence is the wonderful form of existence, and how could that be possible without love?