It is bad enough that our geniuses cannot do anything useful, but it is worse that no man is fit for society who has fine traits.He is admired at a distance, but he cannot come near without appearing a cripple.

Every actual State is corrupt. Good men must not obey the laws too well. What satire on government can equal the severity of censure conveyed in the word politics ....?

Every man believes he has a greater possibility.

What you persist in doing gets easier. The task hasn't changed, but your ability to do it has increased.

To finish the moment, to find the journey's end in every step of the road, to live the greatest number of good hours, is wisdom.

Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent. All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone.

The vulgar call good fortune that which really is produced by the calculations of genius.