Despair exaggerates not only our misery but also our weakness.
Courage is adversity's lamp.
When we feel that we lack whatever is needed to secure someone else's esteem, we are very close to hating him
It is difficult to esteem a man as highly as he would wish.
Our virtues are dearer to us the more we have had to suffer for them. It is the same with our children. All profound affection admits a sacrifice.
The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to live up to one's opportunities and make the most of one's resources.