It is not what talents or genius a man has, but how he is to his talents, that constitutes friendship and character. The man thatstands by himself, the universe stands by him also.

A part of fate is the freedom of man. Forever wells up the impulse of choosing and acting in his soul.

Tis the old secret of the gods that they come in low disguises.

Men admire the man who can organize their wishes and thoughts in stone and wood and steel and brass.

There is a genius of a nation, which is not to be found in the numerical citizens, but which characterizes the society.

Our distrust is very expensive.

It is the ignorant and childish part of mankind that is the fighting part. Idle and vacant minds want excitement