“How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.”
"Rather, ten times, die in the surf, heralding the way to a new world, than stand idly on the shore.”
"The world is put back by the death of everyone who has to sacrifice the development of his or her peculiar gifts to conventionality.”
“I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.”
“Mankind must make heaven before we can 'go to heaven' (as the phrase is), in this world as in any other.”
"I did not think of going to give myself a position, but for the sake of common humanity.”
"Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better.”