It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice.

The tyranny of some is possible only through the cowardice of others.

Treat your old parents as you would like to be treated by your children later.

But because their ancestors were men of righteousness, shall we consent to the abuses of their degenerate descendants? Because they did us a great good, would we be guilty if we prevented them from doing us evil?

I wish to show those who deny us Patriotism that we know how to die for our country and convictions.

Genius has no country. It blossoms everywhere. Genius is like the light, the air. It is the heritage of all.

I can concede that the government has no knowledge of the people, but I believe the people know less of the government. There are useless officials, evil, if you like, but there are also good ones, and these are not able to accomplish anything because they encounter an inert mass, the population that takes little part in matters that concern them.