It Is Not He Who Searches For

There Are Men Who Gain From Their Wealth Only The Fear Of Losing It.

The Despotism Of Will In Ideas Is Styled Plan, Project, Character, Obstinacy; Its Despotism In Desires Is Called Passion.

Extremes Produce Reaction. Beware That Our Boasted Civilization Does Not Lapse Into Barbarism.

The Most Civilized People Are As Near To Barbarism As The Most Polished Steel Is To Rust. Nations, Like Metals, Have Only A Superficial Brilliancy.

The Modest Man Has Everything To Gain, And The Arrogant Man Everything To Lose; For Modesty Has Always To Deal With Generosity, And Arrogance With Envy.