What a man is depends on his character; but what he does, and what we think of what he does, depends on his circumstances.

The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.

A child hasn’t a grown-up person’s appetite for affection. A little of it goes a long way with them; and they like a good imitation of it better than the real thing, as every nurse knows.

A nap, my friend, is a brief period of sleep which overtakes superannuated persons when they endeavour to entertain unwelcome visitors or to listen to scientific lectures.

Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.

All progress is initiated by challenging current conceptions, and executed by supplanting existing institutions.

Use your health, even to the point of wearing it out. That is what it is for. Spend all you have before you die; and do not outlive yourself.

The sound body is the product of the sound mind.

All censorships exist to prevent any one from challenging current conceptions and existing institutions. All progress is initiated by challenging current conceptions, and executed by supplanting existing institutions. Consequently the first condition of progress is the removal of censorships.

This is the true joy in life -- being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one...