Proverbs, like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary of the intuitions. That which the droning world, chained to appearances, will not allow the realist to say in his own words, it will suffer him to say in proverbs without contradiction.

Insist on yourself. Never imitate.

What if you do fail, and get fairly rolled in the dirt once or twice. Up again, you shall never be so afraid of a tumble.

Revolutions go not backward.

Wisdom is not found with those who dwell at their ease; rather nature, when she adds brain, adds difficulty.

Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will.

The music that can deepest reach and cure all ill is cordial speech.