Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

If you wish to understand a philosopher, do not ask what he says, but find out what he wants

If you wish to understand a philosopher, do not ask what he says, but find out what he wants

Great work is done by people who are not afraid to be great.

Great work is done by people who are not afraid to be great.

There ought to be so many who are excellent, there are so few.

There ought to be so many who are excellent, there are so few.

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions.

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions.

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, read more

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.

Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them.

Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them.

Things happen that we don't understand, but maybe we're not supposed to understand everything. Maybe we're just supposed to have read more

Things happen that we don't understand, but maybe we're not supposed to understand everything. Maybe we're just supposed to have faith,accept it and let it happen.

I understand with love comes pain, but why did I have to love so much?

I understand with love comes pain, but why did I have to love so much?