Rules of society are nothing; ones conscience is the umpire.

He who finds elevated and lofty pleasure in the feeling of poetry is a true poet, though he never composed a line of verse in his entire lifetime

We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more.

Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.

Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity.

Youth should be a savings bank.