“An oak and a reed were arguing about their strength. When a strong wind came up, the reed avoided being uprooted by bending and leaning with the gusts of wind. But the oak stood firm and was torn up by the roots.”

“A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.”

“Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.”

“My own sex, I hope, will excuse me, if I treat them like rational creatures, instead of flattering their fascinating graces, and viewing them as if they were in a state of perpetual childhood, unable to stand alone.”

“Let us speak, though we show all our faults and weaknesses, - for it is a sign of strength to be weak, to know it, and out with it - not in a set way and ostentatiously, though, but incidentally and without premeditation.”

“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.”

“When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.”