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

"Nothing is easier than to denounce the evildoer; nothing is more difficult than to understand him."

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

"A man who lies to himself and believes his own lies becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others. When he has no res…"

"If you want to be respected by others, the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect, will you compel others to respect you."