By the ancients, courage was regarded as practically the main part of virtue; by us, though I hope we are not less brave, purity is so regarded now.
Children always turn towards the light. Oh that grown-up people in this world became like little children!
Be what you are. This is the first step toward becoming better than you are.
Knowledge is the parent of love; wisdom, love itself.
The next best thing to a very good joke is a very bad one.
Few people have courage enough to appear as good as they really are. Most people confuse greatness with power, despite the fact that greatness has nothing to do with power.