He that would be a leader must be a bridge.

If you are ever tempted to look for outside approval, realize that you have compromised your own integrity. If you need a witness, be your own.

He who fears the sun will not become chief.

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will.

Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.

Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.

Love inspires, illumines, designates and leads the way.

You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself.

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace, and this single reflection, well applied, is sufficient to awaken every man to duty.

When whole races and peoples conspire to propagate gigantic mute lies in the interest of tyrannies and shams, why should we care anything about the trifling lies told by individuals?