I love those who can smile in trouble who can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but they whose heart is firm and whose conscience approves their conduct will pursue their principles unto death.
Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake?
Men of lofty genius when they are doing the least work are most active.
While I thought that I was learning how to live I have been learning how to die.