“The struggles waged by nations are weak only when they lack support in the hearts of their women.”

“Man can never be more perfect than the sun. The sun burns us with the same light that warms us. The sun has spots (stains). The ungrateful only talk about the spots (stains). The grateful talk about the light.”

“Men are like the stars some generate their own light while others reflect the brilliance they receive. ”

“Just as he who gives his life to serve a great idea is admirable, he who avails himself of a great idea to serve his personal hopes of glory and power is abominable, even if he too risks his life.”

“The struggles waged by nations are weak only when they lack support in the hearts of their women.”

“There is happiness in duty, although it may not seem so.”

“An insatiable appetite for glory leads to sacrifice and death, but innate instinct leads to self-preservation and life.”

“But when women are moved and lend help, when women, who are by nature calm and controlled, give encouragement and applause, when virtuous and knowledgeable women grace the endeavor with their sweet love, then it is invincible.”

“Other famous men, those of much talk and few deeds, soon evaporate. Action is the dignity of greatness.”

“Only tyranny fears the full expression of liberty.”

“Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of the harmony of the universe, and constant practice of generosity.”