There is no calamity that right words will not begin to redress

The whole value of history, of biography, is to increase my self-trust, by demonstrating what man can be and do.

The true scholar grudges every opportunity of action passed, by, as a loss of power.

Creative force, like a musical composer, goes on unweariedly repeating a simple air or theme, now high, now low, in solo, in chorus, ten thousand times reverberated, till it fills earth and heaven with the chant.

Man exists for his own sake and not to add a laborer to the State.

The student is to read history actively and not passively.

Why should I hasten to solve every riddle which life offers me? I am well assured that the Questioner, who brings me so many problems, will bring me the answers also, in due time.