"The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival."

"The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain."

"Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determin…"

"The female is also more given to memory and more retentive, and more apt to remember."

"It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace."