The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it’s the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friend.
The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.
Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.
How glorious it is – and also how painful – to be an exception.