The humblest individual exerts some influence, either for good or evil, upon others.

The truly proud man is satisfied with his own good opinion, and does not seek to make converts to it.

Seek out that particular mental attitude which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, "This is the real me," and when you have found that attitude, follow it.

We had as lief not be, as not be ourselves.

We are traditionally rather proud of ourselves for having slipped creative work in there between the domestic chores and obligations. I'm not sure we deserve such big A-pluses for all that.

I exist as I am, that is enough, If no other in the world be aware, I sit content, And if each and all be aware, I sit content.

At thirty a man should know himself like the palm of his hand, know the exact number of his defects and qualities. ... And above all, accept these things.

To character and success, two things, contradictory as they may seem, must go together-humble dependence and manly independence; humble dependence on God and manly reliance on self.

Most men admire Virtue, who follow not her lore.

The reason is that as far as I am concerned, what happened to me is a purely private matter. In another time, in another place it might be held to be a public matter. But in this place, in this time, it is not. It is my bussines, mine alone. 'This place being what?' 'This place being South Africa

The question is not, are we sorry? The question is, what lesson have we learned? The question is what are we going to do now that we are sorry?

You are the equal of the idol who has given you your inspiration