The glory of man is that he is a thinking being. It is the nature of man to think and therein he differs from animals

Everything has a cause.

I fervently wish no misery ever came near anyone; yet it is that alone that gives us an insight into the depths of our lives, does it not? In our moments of anguish, gates barred forever seem to open and let in many a flood of light.

I could not for my soul distinguish ever the distinction between "religious anger" and "commonplace anger", "religious killing" and "commonplace killing", "religious slandering and irreligious", and so forth.

My countrymen should have nerves of steel, muscles of iron, and minds like thunderbolt.

There is no limit to the power of the human mind. The more concentrated it is, the more power is brought to bear on one point

Think always: I am ever-pure, ever-knowing, and ever-free. How can I do anything evil? Can I ever be befooled like ordinary people with the insignificant charms of lust and wealth? Strengthen the mind with such thoughts. This will surely bring real good.