A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society.

The happiest ones are those who have a character which would prefer their services to be unknown to all generations.

There can be no greater gift than that of giving one's time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.

Over the years, those who have seemed to me to be the most happy, contented and fulfilled have always been the people who have lived the most outgoing and unselfish lives.

As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it.

Service to man is service to god.