“Who then will dare to say I’m weak or timid? No, they’ll say I’m loyal as a friend, ruthless as a foe, so much like a hero destined for glory.”

Whoso neglects learning in his youth, loses his past and is dead for the future.

It’s the wise man who stays home when he’s drunk.

We must take care of our minds because we cannot benefit from beauty when our brains are missing.

Let a man accept his destiny, No pity and no tears.

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Authority is never without hate.

Money is far more persuasive than logical arguments.

For in other ways a woman is full of fear, defenseless, dreads the sight of cold steel; but, when once she is wronged in the matter of love, no other soul can hold so many thoughts of blood.

I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees.

The language of truth is simple.

Anger exceeding limits causes fear and excessive kindness eliminates respect.

Come back. Even as a shadow, even as a dream.

It is a good thing to be rich and strong, but it is a better thing to be loved.

Death is what men want when the anguish of living is more than they can bear.

In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you’ve heard the other side.

My hair is holy. I grow it long for the God.

Whereas the gourmand bears a closer analogy to that class of great eaters ill-naturedly (we dare say) denominated, or classed with, aldermen

For style beyond the genius never dares.

He dares confront the time, And speak the truth, and give the world no rest No kingly threat can cowardize his breath, He with majestic step goes forth to meet his death.

Dare to love yourself

A wooded winter trail awaits, no footprints pressed upon the snow – a path I dared not once to take but now – I must go.

If any one dares today I am in pain.

I dare you to change your story. I dare you to build your world again. I dare you.

A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk.