Emulation is a noble and just passion full of appreciation.
What the reason of the ant laboriously drags into a heap the wind of accident will collect in one breath.
The man who fears nothing is as powerful as he who is feared by everybody.
Fear of death is worse than dying.
Opposition inflames the enthusiast never converts him.
Disappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the air.
I am my own heaven and hell!
He who reflects too much will achieve little.
I follow my heart for I can trust it.
Everyone will be taxed according to his means.
Our safety is not in blindness but in facing our danger.
Have hope. Though clouds environs now And gladness hides her face in scorn Put thou the shadow from thy brow - No night but hath its morn.
Every man stamps his value on himself ... man is made great or small by his own will.
An axe at home saves hiring a carpenter.
Let us live today.
There is more to life than just existing and having a pleasant time.
Why should I deem myself to be a chisel when I could be the artist?
Happy is he who learns to bear what he cannot change!
Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.
The world's history is constant like the laws of nature and simple like the souls of men.