They fell, but o’er their glorious grave Floats free the banner of the cause they died to save.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself. [It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is best to plan for all eventualities then believe in success, and only cross the failure bridge if you come to it!]

Jealousy is the forerunner of love, and often its awakener.

No one person can possibly combine all the elements supposed to make up what everyone means by friendship.