Neither genius, fame, nor love show the greatness of the soul. Only kindness can do that.

In relations between the rich and the strong, between the rich and the poor, between the master and the servant, it’s liberty that grinds down, and the law which liberates.

All that I know of tomorrow is that Providence will rise before the sun.

Real excellence and humility are not incompatible one with the other, on the contrary they are twin sisters.