“It is not the brains that matter most, but that which guides them — the character, the heart, generous qualities, progressive ideas.”

It is not the brains that matter most, but that which guides them — character, heart, generous qualities, progressive ideas.

Man only likes to count his troubles; he doesn't calculate his happiness.

The darker the night, the brighter the stars.

Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.

Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart.

Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys.

To go wrong in one's own way is better than to go right in someone else's.

Above all, don't lie to yourself.