Other famous men, those of much talk and few deeds, soon evaporate. Action is the dignity of greatness.

The spirit of a government must be that of the country. The form of a government must come from the makeup of the country. Government is nothing but the balance of the natural elements of a country.

To busy oneself with what is futile when one can do something useful, to attend to what is simple when one has the mettle to attempt what is difficult, is to strip talent of its dignity.

It is the duty of man to raise up man.

Other famous men, those of much talk and few deeds, soon evaporate. Action is the dignity of greatness.

The first duty of a man is to think for himself

Like bones to the human body, the axle to the wheel, the wing to the bird, and the air to the wing, so is liberty the essence of life. Whatever is done without it is imperfect.