People may live as much retired from the world as they please; but sooner or later, before they are aware, they will find themselves debtor or creditor to somebody.

The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive.

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.

Thought expands, but paralyzes; action animates, but narrows.

One must be something, in order to do something.

We must be young to do great things.