Action: 'It is better to have a fair intellect that is well used than a powerful one that is idle.'

Relationships: 'In the company of the accomplished, people hope it will rub off on themselves, in the company of the misfortunate, they fear it!'

Purpose: 'It is better to have a meaningful life and make a difference than to merely have a long life.'

Education: 'In America, educators punish those who actually think for themselves. There is only acceptance for popular opinion.'

There is a small proportion betwixt a fool who useth not wit because he hath it not and him that useth it not when it should avail him.

No one knows what he can do till he tries.

But the ingenious machinery contrived by the Gods for reducing human possibilities of amelioration to a minimum - which arranges that wisdom to do shall come p…