"Not till we are lost, in other words, not till we have lost the world, do we begin to find ourselves, and realize the infinite extent of our relations."

"Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something."

"The light that puts out our eyes is darkness to us. Only that day dawns to which we are awake."

"Men are born to succeed, not fail."

"It is characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things."

"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth."

"How nice--to feel nothing, and still get full credit for being alive."

"There is only one way to win hearts and that is to make oneself like unto those of whom one would be loved."

"To obtain a man's opinion of you, make him mad."

"Abnormal is so common, it's practically normal."

"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought."

"A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimension."