To educate is to give man the keys to the world, which are independence and love, and to give him strength to journey on his own, light of step, a spontaneous and free being.
In truth, men speak too much of danger.
Books console us, calm us, prepare us, enrich us and redeem us.
Rights are to be taken, not requested; seized, not begged for.
Only oppression should fear the full exercise of freedom.
Just as he who gives his life to serve a great idea is admirable, he who avails himself of a great idea to serve his personal hopes of glory and power is abominable, even if he too risks his life.