A strenuous soul hates cheap success. It is the ardor of the assailant that makes the vigor of the defendant.

A divine person is the prophecy of the mind; a friend is the hope of the heart.

The Americans have no faith, they rely on the power of a dollar; they are deaf to sentiment.

To the men of this world, to the animal strength and spirits, to the men of practical power, whilst immersed in it, the man of ideas appears out of his reason. They alone gave reason.

America is a country of young men.

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself especially how you choose to think about your situation.

The manly part is to do with might and main what you can do.