And we went our separate ways without having understood each other. As in this world nobody understands the other easily.

It is ever true that he who does nothing for others, does nothing for himself." ~ Goethe

Let mental culture go on advancing, let the natural sciences progress in even greater extent and depth, and the human mind widen itself as much as it desires: beyond the elevation and moral culture of Christianity, as it shines forth in the Gospels, it will not go.

Master and Doctor are my titles; for ten years now, without repose, I held my erudite recitals and led my pupils by the nose.

It is not enough to have knowledge; one must apply it. It is not enough to have wishes; one must also accomplish it.

Whatever you cannot understand, you cannot possess.

Each indecision brings its own delays and days are lost lamenting over lost days... What you can do or think you can do, begin it. For boldness has magic, power, and genius in it.