A man of merit owes himself to the homage of the rest of mankind who recognize his worth.

Liberty is worth paying for . . .

However strong, however imposing a ship may appear, it is not 'disgraced' because it flies before the tempest. A commander ought always to remember that a man's life is worth more than the mere satisfaction of his own pride. In any case, to be obstinate is blameable, and to be wilful is dangerous.

Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real

Whatever one man is capable of conceiving, other men will be able to achieve

In presence of Nature's grand convulsions, man is powerless.