God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil

God has entrusted me with myself.

When you have shut your doors, and darkened your room, remember, never to say that you are alone, for you are not alone, but God is within, and your genius is within

He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

If (Davis) feels it's him against the world, it's him that pitted himself against the world.

One kills a man, one is an assassin; one kills millions, one is a conqueror; one kills everybody, one is a god.