Do something every day that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.
Nothing has a stronger influence psychologically on their environment and especially on their children than the unlived life of the parent.
I think it is good that books still exist, but they do make me sleepy.
I have often wished I had time to cultivate modesty... But I am too busy thinking about myself.
How could you be a Great Man if history brought you no Great Events, or brought you to them at the wrong time, too young, too old?
A moment later, I caught my breath, but I didn't say anything.
I am not young enough to know everything.