“The task must be made difficult, for only the difficult inspires the noble-hearted.”

“It is more blessed to give than to receive, but then it is also more blessed to be able to do without than to have to have.”

“Never cease loving a person, and never give up hope for him, for even the prodigal son who had fallen most low, could still be saved; the bitterest enemy and also he who was your friend could again be your friend; love that has grown cold can kindle.”

“It is intelligent to ask two questions: (1) Is it possible? (2) Can I do it?. But it is unintelligent to ask these questions: (1) Is it real? (2) Has my neighbor done it?”

“What if everything in the world were a misunderstanding, what if laughter were really tears?”

“This liberty is all that I request.”

“My free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levelled malice Infects one comma in the course I hold, But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no tract behind.”

“Every subject's duty is the Kings, but every subject's soul is his own.”

“The great majority of men are bundles of beginnings”

“If we don't start, it's certain we can't arrive.”

“The oldest habit in the world for resisting change is to complain that unless the remedy to the disease should be universally applied it should not be applied at all. But you must start somewhere.”

“My endeavorsHave ever come too short of my desires.Yet filed with my abilities.”

“To climb steep hills requires a slow pace at first.”

“...lest too light winning make the prize light.”

“Experience teacheth usThat resolution 's a sole help at need:And this, my lord, our honour teacheth us,That we be bold in every enterprise:Then since there is no way, but fight or die,Be resolute, my lord, for victory.”

“All is well ended if this suit be won. That you express content; which we will pay, With strife to please you, day exceeding day.”

“For I am fresh of spirit, and resolvedTo meet all perils very constantly.”