Freedom consists not in refusing to recognize anything above us, but in respecting something which is above us; for by respecting it, we raise ourselves to it, and, by our very acknowledgment, prove that we bear within ourselves what is higher, and are worthy to be on a level with it.

He who is and remains true to himself and to others has the most attractive quality of the greatest talent.

The person who in shaky times also wavers only increases the evil, but the person of firm decision fashions the universe.

Austere perseverance, hash and continuous... rarely fails of its purpose, for its silent power grows irresistible greater with time.

It is said, that no one is a hero to their butler. The reason is, that it requires a hero to recognize a hero. The butler, however, will probably know well how to estimate his equals.

Certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality.

Men are joined by conviction, sundered by opinion.