An Apology is never sufficient — A wound is not cured by the unbending of the bow.

Apology is, on some occasions, nothing but rudeness.

Apology is only egotism wrong side out.

An Apology only accounts for that which it does not alter.

Enthusiasm is vital to life — Age may wrinkle the face, but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity. Truth accomplishes no victories without it.

Enthusiasm is only powerful and active so long as it is aggressive. Establish it firmly in power, and it becomes conservatism, whether it will or no.

Enthusiasm is different from excitement — it is grave, inward, self-controlled; mere excitement, outward, fantastical, hysterical, and passing in a moment from tears to laughter.

Fear is the fire that melts Icarian wings.

Fear is many-eyed.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Fear is the mother of superstition.

The Gift is less important than the spirit in which it is offered.

A Gift is a charming form of bribery.

A Gift is distinguished from a donation in that gifts go to a person; donations to people.

A Gift appeases the gods.