How many kings are governed by their ministers, how many ministers by their secretaries? Who, in such cases, is really the chief?

Nature does not suffer her veil to be taken from her, and what she does not choose to reveal to the spirit, thou wilt not wrest from her by levers and screws.

Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.

Necessity is cruel, but it is the only test of inward strength. Every fool may live according to his own likings.

No skill or art is needed to grow old; the trick is to endure it.

We can offer up much in the large, but to make sacrifices in little things is what we are seldom equal to.

The best slave is the one who thinks he is free.