The soul-stirring image of death is no bugbear to the sage, and is looked on without despair by the pious. It teaches the former to live, and it strengthens the hopes of the latter in salvation in the midst of distress. Death is new life to both.

To the world you might be one person, but to one person, you might be the world. Kindness is the golden chain by which our world is bound together.

Traveling is like gambling: it is always connected with winning and losing and generally where it is least expected we receive, more or less than what we hoped for.

When an idea is wanting, a word can always be found to take its place.

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking.

To measure up to all that is demanded of him, a man must overestimate his capacities

Boldness has power, magic and genius in it.