There are epidemics of nobleness as well as epidemics of disease.

Be noble! And the nobleness that lies in other men, sleeping, but never dead, will rise in majesty to meet thine own

Be noble! and the nobleness that lies In other men, sleeping, but never dead, Will rise in majesty to meet thine own.

Whoe'er amidst the sons Of reason, valor, liberty and virtue, Displays distinguished merit, is a noble Of Nature's own creating.

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.

Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.