This being busied with thoughts of immortality is for the noble classes and especially for women with nothing to do. A solid person, though, someone who already intends to be something worthy here, and who therefore has to strive daily, has to struggle and work, gives the world to come a rest.

two souls, alas, are housed within my breast, and each will wrestle for the mastery there.

If we are out of synch with ourselves, everything is out of synch for us.

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.

Who are you then?" "I am part of that power which eternally wills evil and eternally works good.

One mind is enough for a thousand hands.

The affairs of the world are no more than so much trickery, and a man who toils for money or honour or whatever else in deference to the wishes of others, rather than because his own desire or needs lead him to do so, will always be a fool.