The greatest difficulty is that men do not think enough of themselves, do not consider what it is that they are sacrificing when they follow in a herd, or when they cater for their establishment

Self-sacrifice is the real miracle out of which all the reported miracles grow

A man is a little thing while he works by and for himself; but when he gives voice to the rules of love and justice, he is godlike

It is easy to live for others, everybody does. I call on you to live for yourself.

Insist on yourself; never imitate. Your own gift you can present every moment with the cumulative force of a whole life's cultivation; but of the adopted talent of another you have only an extemporaneous half possession. That which each can do best, none but his Maker can teach him.

Self trust is the essence of heroism.