“Keep not standing fixed and rooted. Briskly venture, briskly roam.”

“There are two things children should get from their parents: roots and wings.”

“One can stand anything except a succession of ordinary days.”

“Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public. ”

“Goats, to the left with you!' the Judge one day will ordain. 'And you, little sheep, stand quietly here on my right!' - Fair enough; but it is to be hoped he will say one thing more, namely: 'As for you, stand right opposite me, you men of sense!”

“How to please the public - that's the test,But nowadays I find I'm in a fix;I know they're not accustomed to the best,But they've all read so much they know the tricks.How can we give then something fresh and newThat's serious, but entertaining too?”

“The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving.”