A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.
Nature is good, but intellect is better, as the law-giver is before the law-receiver.
One can never truly savor success until first tasting adversity.
Those who live to the future must always appear selfish to those who live to the present.
If you want a friend you need to be a friend.
Speak the affirmative; emphasize your choice by utter ignoring of all that you reject.