Reason cannot show itself more reasonable than to cease reasoning on things above reason.

There is nothing so great that I fear to do it for my friend; nothing so small that I will disdain to do it for him.

It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.

Anger, the Stoics said, was a short madness.

Ambition, like love, can abide no lingering; and ever urgeth on his own successes, hating nothing but what may stop them.

It is a great happiness to be praised of them that are most praise-worthy.

It is against womanhood to be forward in their own wishes.