"The day may dawn when fair play, love for one's fellow men, respect for justice and freedom, will enable tormented generations to march forth serene and triumphant from the hideous epoch in which we have to dwell. Meanwhile, never flinch, never weary, never despair."

"I play for high stakes and given an audience - there is no act too daring or too noble."

"... I think it would be so much better for me to learn something which would be useful to me in the army, as well as affording me exercise and amusement."

"It is one thing to see the forward path and another to be able to take it. But it is better to have an ambitious plan than none at all."

"You must put your head into the lion's mouth if the performance is to be a success."