Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

The hero's tomb is the cradle of the people

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

Where love rules, there is no will to power; and wherepower predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of theother.

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.