"The difference of race is one of the reasons why I fear war may always exist; because race implies difference, difference implies superiority, and superiority leads to predominance."

"The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes."

"As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information."

"We make our own fortune and call it destiny."

"Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor."