Man supposes that he directs his life and governs his actions, when his existence is irretrievably under the control of destiny

Even the lowliest, provided he is whole, can be happy, and in his own . way, perfect.

We accept every person in the world as that for which he gives himself out, only he must give himself out for something. We can put up with the unpleasant more easily than we can endure the insignificant.

Certain books seem to be written, not that we might learn from them, but in order that we might see how much the author knows.

The destiny of any nation at any given time depends on the opinion of its young people, those under twenty-five.

I know nothing more mocking than a devil that despairs.

No wise combatant underestimates their antagonist.