No matter what one says, you can recognize only those matters that are equal to you. Only rulers who possess extraordinary abilities will recognize and esteem properly extraordinary abilities in their subjects and servants.

What is the destiny of man, but to fill up the measure of his sufferings, and to drink his allotted cup of bitterness?

One can stand anything except a succession of ordinary days

The highest goal that man can achieve is amazement.

I let everyone follow his own bent, that I may be free to follow mine.

Lamps make oil-spots and candles need snuffing; it is only the light of heaven that shines pure and leaves no stain.

What you can do, or think you can, begin it.