A hero is a man who is afraid to run away.

We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents. It may be safely trusted as proportionate and of good issues, so it be faithfully imparted, but God will not have his work made manifest by cowards.

How painful to give a gift to any person of sensibility, or of equality! It is next worst to receiving one

Society is a masked ball, where every one hides his real character, and reveals it by hiding.

Character is always known. Thefts never enrich; alms never impoverish; murder will speak out of stone walls.

The effects of opposition are wonderful. There are men who rise refreshed on hearing of a threat, men to whom a crisis, which intimidates and paralyzes the majority, comes as graceful and beloved as a bride!

He is great who is what he is from nature, and who never reminds us of others.