A man's shortcomings are taken from his epoch; his virtues and greatness belong to himself.

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.

The wealth that cannot be administered is a burden.

Hell begins the day that God grants you the vision to see all that you could have done, should have done, and would have done, but did not do.

We are not all equal, nor can we be so.

Help me to discover Thy truth, O Lord, and preserve me from those who have already found it

Is this the destiny of man? Is he only happy before he has acquired his reason or after he has lost it?