Why independence? If the slaves of today will be the tyrants of tomorrow.
He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination.
Man works for an object. Remove that object and you reduce him into inaction.
Cowardice rightly understood begins with selfishness and ends with shame.
Treat your old parents as you would like to be treated by your children later.
The people do not complain because they have no voice; do not move because they are lethargic, and you say that they do not suffer because you have not seen their hearts bleed.