"No man is free who is not master of himself."

"The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forebearing."

"A wise man is he who does not grieve for the thing which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."

"First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak."

"First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak."

"Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty remember that God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil."

"It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own."

"In simplest terms, a leader is one who knows where he wants to go, and gets up, and goes."

"The search for truth begins with the doubt of all 'truths' in which one has previously believed."

"I'm glad I don't have to explain to a man from Mars why each day I set fire to dozens of little pieces of paper, and then put them in my mouth."

"We need never be ashamed of our tears."

"Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it."