“Democracy is a festival of mediocrity.”

“Let us not be needlessly bitter certain failures are sometimes fruitful.”

“Let us not be needlessly bitter: certain failures are sometimes fruitful.”

“If each of us were to confess his most secret desire the one that inspires all his plans all his actions he would say: "I want to be praised."”

“An individual dies ... when instead of taking risks and hurling himself toward being he cowers within and takes refuge there.”

“No one can keep his griefs in their prime they use themselves up.”

“Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.”

“Enthusiasm is a supernatural serenity.”

“It's faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes a life worth living.”