War for the sake of war is sin, but war for the sake of defense is duty.
To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly.
The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.
Our aspirations are our possibilities.
Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.
You bloody silly fool!
Man is a long time coming. Man will yet win. Brother may yet line up with brother: This old anvil laughs at many broken hammers. There are men who can't be bought.
What the writer needs is an empty day ahead.
I am a citizen of the world, known to all and to all a stranger.