Better die standing than live kneeling.

Our love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance; our love of the things of the mind does not make us soft.

Future ages will wonder at us, as the present age wonders at us now.

Instead of looking on discussion as a stumbling block in the way of action, we think it an indispensable preliminary to any wise action at all.

A woman's greatest glory is to be little talked about by men, whether for good or ill.

Remember, too, that if your country has the greatest name in all the world, it is because she never bent before disaster; because she has expended more life and effort in war than any other city, and has won for herself a power greater than any hitherto known, the memory of which will descend to the latest posterity.

Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you!