The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.

He who is concerned only with the purity of his own life ruins the great human relations.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.

Having no resources within himself, he was compelled to be the copyist of many, and being such, he was forever the victim of inconsistency.

The thought of only being a creature of the present and past was troubling. I longed for a future too, with hope in it. the desire to be free, awakened my determination to act, to think, and to speak.

Slavery soon proved its ability to divest her of these excellent qualities, and her home of its early happiness. conscience cannot stand much violence.

Did you ever notice that the first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone?

The priest was good but dull. The officers were not good but dull. the king was good but dull. The wine was bad but not dull.