Adversity Is The Midwife Of Genius

I Am The Signet Which Marks The Page Where The Revolution Has Been Stopped; But When I Die It Will Turn The Page And Resume Its Course.

I May Have Had Many Projects, But I Never Was Free To Carry Out Any Of Them. It Did Me Little Good To Be Holding The Helm; No Matter How Strong My Hands, The Sudden And Numerous Waves Were Stronger Still, And I Was Wise Enough To Yield To Them Rather Than Resist Them Obstinately And Make The Ship Founder. Thus I Never Was Truly My Own Master But Was Always Ruled By Circumstances.

The Division Of Labor, Which Has Brought Such Perfection In Mechanical Industries, Is Altogether Fatal When Applied To Productions Of The Mind. All Work Of The Mind Is Superior In Proportion As The Mind That Produces It Is Universal.

Liberty Is A Need Felt By A Small Class Of People Whom Nature Has Endowed With Nobler Minds Than The Mass Of Men;.... Consequently, It May Be Repressed With Impunity. Equality, On The Other Hand, Pleases The Masses.

Neglect Of Duty Does Not Cease, By Repetition, To Be Neglect Of Duty.