Not without a shudder may the human hand reach into the mysterious urn of destiny.

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Disappointments are to the soul what a thunderstorm is to the air.

Against stupidity the very gods themselves contend in vain.

Freedom can occur only through education.

A merely fallen enemy may rise again, but the reconciled one is truly vanquished.

The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.

I trust that everything happens for a reason, even when we’re not wise enough to see it.

Just as true humor is laughter at oneself, true humanity is knowledge of oneself.

Truly great people in history never wanted to be great for themselves. All they wanted was the chance to do good for others and be close to God.