"

The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine.

"

Whatever limits us we call Fate.

"

It is easy to live for others, everybody does. I call on you to live for yourself.

"

The efforts which we make to escape from our destiny only serve to lead us into it

"

None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.

"

O, believe, as thou livest, that every sound that is spoken over the round world, which thou oughtest to hear, will vibrate on thine ear!