War seems to be one of the most salutary phenomena for the culture of human nature; and it is not without regret that I see it disappearing more and more from the scene.

Only what we have wrought into our character during life can we take with us.

It is almost more important how a person takes his fate than what it is. And the best way is with gratitude while trying to improve it for the good of others and themselves.

All translating seems to me to be simply an attempt to accomplish an impossible task.

Among men who are really free, every form of industry becomes more rapidly improved - all the arts flourish more gracefully - all the sciences extend their range.

It is usually more important how a man meets his fate than what it is.

How a person masters his or her fate is more important than what that fate is.