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.
Opposition inflames the enthusiast never converts him.
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.
Fear of death is worse than dying.
I am my own heaven and hell!
Disappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the air.
He who reflects too much will achieve little.
An axe at home saves hiring a carpenter.
Every man stamps his value on himself ... man is made great or small by his own will.
Our safety is not in blindness but in facing our danger.
There is more to life than just existing and having a pleasant time.
Happy is he who learns to bear what he cannot change!
Everyone will be taxed according to his means.
I follow my heart for I can trust it.
Let us live today.
Why should I deem myself to be a chisel when I could be the artist?
The world's history is constant like the laws of nature and simple like the souls of men.
Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.