Forget the times of your distress, but never forget what they taught you.

Forget the times of your distress, but never forget what they taught you.

No one is free who does not lord over himself.

No one is free who does not lord over himself.

They are eloquent who can speak low things acutely, and of great things with dignity, and of moderate things with read more

They are eloquent who can speak low things acutely, and of great things with dignity, and of moderate things with temper.

Man's greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be read more

Man's greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be done.

Great things are only possible with outrageous requests.

Great things are only possible with outrageous requests.

A good composer does not imitate; he steals.

A good composer does not imitate; he steals.

Choice has always been a privilege of those who could afford to pay for it.

Choice has always been a privilege of those who could afford to pay for it.

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

Study the best and highest things that are; but of yourself humble thoughts retain.

Study the best and highest things that are; but of yourself humble thoughts retain.