Greatness is founded on inward peace.
Energy is only effective when it springs from deep calm.
The pleasure of life lies in contrasts; the fear of contrasts is a chain that binds most men.
In the hour of danger a man is proven. The boaster hides, and the egotist trembles. He whose care is for others forgets to be afraid.
Men live for eating and drinking, passion and wealth. They die for honour.
Blessed is he of whom it has been said that he so loved giving that he even gave his own life.