“Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.”

Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world.

The beginning is always today.

Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge.

Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.

The world was to me a secret which I desired to divine.

Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

Hope is a waking dream.