“Habits and customs are a convenience devised for the support of timid natures who dare not allow their souls free play.”

“We have nothing but a history of our own invention to support this view. It suits us to believe it. It allows us to mistreat them, but convenience is not truth.”

“Who then will dare to say I'm weak or timid? No, they'll say I'm loyal as a friend, ruthless as a foe, so much like a hero destined for glory.”

“The credit belongs to those who are actually in the arena, who strive valiantly; who know the great enthusiasums, the great devotions, and spend themselves in a worthy cause; who at best know the triumph of high achievement; and who, at worst, if they fail, fail while daring greatly, so that their place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”

“Customs are generally unselfish. Habits are nearly always selfish.”

“Only those who play win. Only those who risk win. History favors risk-takers. Forgets the timid. Everything else is commentary.”