Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message.

Silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves together.

All great and beautiful work has come of first gazing without shrinking into the darkness.

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.

Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream not only plan, but also believe.

To walk around with an ego is a bad thing. To have confidence in yourself is a great thing.

The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.

Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.