Treat people the way they are and they will stay that way. Treat people the way they can become and they will become that way.

For usually people resist as long as they can to dismiss the fool they harbor in their bosom, they resist to confess a major mistake or to admit a truth that makes them despair.

The world runs on from one folly to another; and the man who, solely from regard to the opinion of others, and without any wish or necessity of his own, toils after gold, honour, or any other phantom, is no better than a fool.

Look closely at those who patronize you. Half are unfeeling, half untaught.

Rejoice that you have still have a long time to live, before the thought comes to you that there is nothing more in the world to see.

We can redeem anyone who strives unceasingly.

He alone deserves liberty and life who daily must win them anew.