I am only doing now what I have ever done; and ever will continue to do - that is adapting past experience to present reform in the light of high ideals and future objects.
Books are a real solace, friendships are good but action is better than all.
I am depressed rather at the wave of brutality sweeping over the country.
Why four great powers should fight over Serbia no fellow can understand.
I am not ashamed to say that I am the son of a washerwoman.
I neither drink nor smoke, because my schoolmaster impressed upon me three cardinal virtues; cleanliness in person, cleanliness in mind; temperance.