“Let us imagine a number of men in chains, and all condemned to death, where some are killed each day in the sight of the others, and those who remain see their own fate in that of their fellows, an...”

“Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.”

“Force and not opinion is the queen of the world but it is opinion that uses the force.”

“Imagination disposes of everything it creates beauty justice and happiness which is everything in this world.”

“If the nose of Cleopatra had been shorter the whole face of the earth would have been changed.”

“I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter.”

“Having a low opinion of yourself is not 'modesty.' It's self-destruction. Holding your uniqueness in high regard is not 'egotism.' It's a necessary precondition to happiness and success.”

“Point me out the happy man and I will point you out either extreme egotism, selfishness, evil -- or else an absolute ignorance.”

“Were so wrapped up with egotistical things, career, family, having enough money, meeting the mortgage, getting a new car, fixing the radiator when it breakswere involved in trillions of little acts...”