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

They whose minds are least sensitive to calamity, and whose hands are most quick to meet it, are the greatest men and the greatest communities.

The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.

We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing

You shouldn't feel sorry for the lifestyle you haven't tasted, but for the one you are about to lose

If you give way, you will instantly have to meet some greater demand, as having been frightened into obedience in the first instance; while a firm refusal will make them clearly understand that they must treat you more as equals.

People get into the habit of entrusting the things they desire to wishful thinking, and subjecting things they don't desire to exhaustive thinking