Action achieves more than words.
“I loathe a friend whose gratitude grows old, a friend who takes his friend's prosperity but will not voyage with him in his grief”
“What good can come from meeting death with tears? If a man Is sorry for himself, he doubles death.”
“Bear calamities with meekness.”
“Intelligence alone is not nearly enough when it comes to acting wisely.”
“Many things, such as loving, going to sleep, or behaving unaffectedly - are done worst when we try hardest to do them.”
“Success leaves clues, but they must be acted upon.”
“Melt all the guns, I thought, break the knives, burn the guillotines-and the malicious will still write letters that kill.”
“Again, a smooth answer, signifying nothing.”
“Words are such a poor medium when you really want someone to feel something.”