The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.

Patriotism corrupts history.

I can promise to be sincere, but I cannot promise to be impartial.

In politics as on a sickbed men toss from side to side in hope of lying more comfortably.

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

What then is your duty? What the day demands.