Every mind has a new compass, a new direction of its own, differencing its genius and aim from every other mind.--We call this specialty the bias of each individual. And none of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.

One thing is forever good; That one thing is Success.

The eloquent man is he who is no beautiful speaker, but who is inwardly and desperately drunk with a certain belief.

The hero is suffered to be himself.

Hospitality consists in a little fire, a little food, and an immense quiet

The highest virtue is always against the law.

This knot of nature is so well tied that nobody was ever cunning enough to find the two ends.