"We must make haste then, not only because we are daily nearer to death, but also because the conception of things and the understanding of them cease first."
"The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts."
"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane."
"When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ..."
"Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretence."
"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."