"I am in earnest; I will not equivocate; I will not excuse; I will not retreat a single inch; and I will be heard."

"With reasonable men I will reason; with humane men I will plea; but to tyrants I will give no quarter, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost."

"People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise."

"Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own."

"You've decided to love me for eternity and I'm still deciding who I want to be today."

"Laws are sand, customs are rock. Laws can be evaded and punishment escaped but an openly transgressed custom brings sure punishment."

"Live life to the fullest."

"Only by seeking challenges can we hope to find the best in ourselves."