“Talent develops in tranquility, character in the full current of human life.”

“When a human awakens to a great dream and throws the full force of his soul over it, all the universe conspires in your favor.”

“A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.”

“The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it. ”

“The most privileged position, in life as in society, is that of an educated soldier. Rough warriors, at any rate, remain true to their character, and as great strength is usually the cover for good nature, we get on with them at need.”

“There is nothing in which people more betray their character than in what they laugh at.”

“Men show their characters in nothing more clearly than in what they think laughable. ”