"In America everybody is of the opinion that he has no social superiors, since all men are equal, but he does not admit that he has no social inferiors, for, from the time of Jefferson onward, the doctrine that all men are equal applies only upwards, not downwards."

"Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom."

"Those who have never known the deep intimacy and the intense companionship of mutual love have missed the best thing that life has to give."

"Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd."

"A goose flies by a chart which the Royal Geographical Society could not mend."

"Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you have a true opportunity to get the most from your talent."

"The greatest deception is forgetting that the true master is an eternal student."

"If you care enough for a result, you will most certainly attain it."