28 quotes
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“I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.”
"The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight."
on Wisdom
"Courage easily finds its own eloquence."
on Courage
"Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things."
"Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend."
on Love
"Courage in danger is half the battle."
"All men love themselves."
on Philosophy
"No man will be respected by others who is despised by his own relatives."
on Relationships
"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble."
"It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us."
on Ethics
"Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome."
"I seek the utmost pleasure and the least pain."
on Life
"Courage is to take hard knocks like a man when occasion calls."
"Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies."
on Friendship
"Courage is its own reward."
"Let deeds match words."
"The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things with money."
on Nature
"Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability."
"Conquered, we conquer."
on Resilience
"I count him lost who is lost to shame."
"The man who masters his own soul will forever be called conqueror of conquerors."
on Strength