Faith is continuation of reason.

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

The property of power is to protect.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

An artist is only a very small part of the universe and should receive no more attention than any other thing on earth which provides us with beauty, happiness and plenty

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.