We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school.

He passes through life most securely who has least reason to reproach himself with complaisance toward his enemies.

The secret of freedom, courage.

In a democracy, someone who fails to get elected to office can always console himself with the thought that there was something not quite fair about it.

Those who have experienced good and bad luck many times have every reason to be skeptical of successes

Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and respect of self, in turn, is the chief element in courage.

Abstinence from all injustice to other first-rate powers is a greater tower of strength than anything that can be gained by the sacrifice of permanent tranquillity for an apparent temporary advantage.