The rightness of a thing isn't determined by the amount of courage it takes.

What keeps the democracy alive at all but the hatred of excellence; the desire of the base to see no head higher than their own?

In all men is evil sleeping; the good man is he who will not awaken it, in himself or in other men.

To hate excellence is to hate the gods.

It is better to believe in men too rashly, and regret, than believe too meanly. Men could be more than they are, if they would try for it. He has shown them that.

Clouds of black birds rose up wailing and screaming, like the thoughts of my heart.

Never destroy without thought your enemy's pretences; they are usually your best weapon against him.