Nature never sends a great man into the planet, without confiding the secret to another soul.

The world exists for the education of each man.

The religions are obsolete when the reforms do not proceed from them.

People wish to be settled; only as far as they are unsettled is there any hope for them.

Only be admonished by what you already see, not to strike leagues of friendship with cheap persons, where no friendship can be. Our impatience betrays us into rash and foolish alliances which no God attends.

Self trust is the essence of heroism.

Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.