Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Well done is better than well said.
Know or listen to those who know.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
I can, therefore I am.
The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests and when not efficiently checked, it is the most tyrannical and oppressive that can be devised.