National literature does not mean much these days; now is the age of world literature, and every one must contribute to hasten thearrival of that age.

Higher aims are in themselves more valuable, even if unfulfilled, than lower ones quite attained.

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?

Whenever I hear people talking about liberal ideas, I am always astounded that men should love to fool themselves with empty sounds. An idea should never be liberal; it must be vigorous, positive, and without loose ends so that it may fulfill its divine mission and be productive.

Every solution of a problem is a new problem.

That is the way of youth and life in general: that we do not understand the strategy until after the campaign is over.

Our destiny often looks like a fruit-tree in winter. Who would think from its pitiable aspect that those rigid boughs, those rough twigs could next spring again be green, bloom, and even bear fruit? Yet we hope it, we know it.