He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He that dare not is a slave.

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.

Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

The very essence of instinct is that it's followed independently of reason.

I've never known any trouble than an hour's reading didn't assuage.

Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence.

You always admire what you really don't understand.

Doubt is the origin of wisdom

Let him who would move the world first move himself.

Man is not the creature of circumstances, Circumstances are the creatures of men.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

It is easy to be brave at a safe distance.

What a man does for others, not what they do for him, gives him immortality.

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.

So many people have this idea: I want to achieve something great or be somebody great. And they neglect the step that leads to greatness. They don't honor this step at this moment because they have this idea of some future moment where they are going to be great.

Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.

Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.

The oldest, shortest words- 'yes' and 'no'- are those which require the most thought.

The best way to see Faith is to shut the eye of Reason.