"A great man is one who affects the mind of his generation."

"A fixed idea ends in madness or heroism."

"A day wasted on others is not wasted on ones's self."

"Absolute nothing is the aggregate of all the contradiction of the world."

"A crowd is not company."

"A consistent man believes in his destiny and inconsistent man in chance. "

"A fool always accuses other people; a partially wise man, himself; a wholly wise man, neither himself nor others."

"A brave man is clear in his discourse, and keeps close to truth."