» How shall we learn to know ourselves? By reflection? Never; but only through action. Strive to do thy duty; then you shall know what is in thee.
» Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.
» The deed is everything, the glory is naught.
» Then indecision brings its own delays, And days are lost lamenting o'er lost days. Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute; What you can do, or dream you can, begin it.
» Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.
» When all is said the greatest action is to limit and isolate one's self.
» There is no crime of which I do not deem myself capable.
» It is said, that no one is a hero to their butler. The reason is, that it requires a hero to recognize a hero. The butler, however, will probably know well how to estimate his equals.
» The hero draws inspiration from the virtue of his ancestors.
» Character develops itself in the stream of life.