Hardened round us, encasing wholly every notion we form is a wrapping of traditions, hearsay's, and mere words.

If there be no enemy there's no fight. If no fight, no victory and if no victory there is no crown.

What are your Axioms, and Categories, and Systems, and Aphorisms? Words, words.... Be not the slave of Words.

Fancy that thou deservest to be hangedthou wilt feel it happiness to be only shot: fancy that thou deservest to be hanged ina hair halter, it will be a luxury to die in hemp.

I came hither [Craigenputtoch] solely with the design to simplify my way of life and to secure the independence through which I could be enabled to remain true to myself.

The cut of a garment speaks of intellect and talent and the color of temperament and heart.

Great is wisdom; infinite is the value of wisdom. It cannot be exaggerated; it is the highest achievement of man.