He who doth not smoke hath either known no great griefs, or refuseth himself the softest consolation, next to that which comes from heaven.

Dream manfully and nobly, and thy dreams shall be prophets.

Destiny is but a phrase of the weak human heart - the dark apology for every error. The strong and virtuous admit no destiny. On earth conscience guides; in heaven God watches. And destiny is but the phantom we invoke to silence the one and dethrone the other.

One of the sublimest things in the world is plain truth.

A life of pleasure makes even the strongest mind frivolous at last.

Talent does what it can, Genius does what it must.