A life of action and danger moderates the dread of death. It not only gives us fortitude to bear pain, but teaches us at every step the precarious tenure on which we hold our present being.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

Tread softly because you tread on my dreams

I knew you were in charge of me but my mind broke on its own.

I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.

If those who owe us nothing gave us nothing, how poor we would be.

To cultivate a garden is. . . to go hand in hand with Nature in some of her most beautiful processes.

When the men are silent, it is our duty to raise our voices in behalf of our ideals.

We have to figure out how to let go, and forgive. This is our job.

I feel like any other Brazilian citizen, I have a lot of happiness in me. I thank God for showing me the path to follow.

The fortunate circumstances of our lives are generally found, at last, to be of our own producing.