Life without the courage for death is slavery.
Nobody becomes guilty by fate.
The state of that man's mind who feels too intense an interest as to future events, must be most deplorable.
Modesty once extinguished knows not how to return.
There is nothing which persevering effort and unceasing and diligent care cannot accomplish.
To lose a friend is the greatest of all evils, but endeavour rather to rejoice that you possessed him than to mourn his loss.