No nation keeps another in subjection without herself turning into a subject nation.

The greatness of a person lies in his heart, not in his head; that is intellect.

Never make a promise in haste.

It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business.

Robust faith in oneself and brave trust of the opponent, so called or real, is the best safeguard.

The difficulty one experiences in meeting himsa arises from weakness of mind.

The essence of a vow does not consist in the difficulty of its performance but in the determination behind it unflinchingly to stick to it in the teeth of difficulties.