Our ideals are our better selves.

Where there is a mother in the home, matters go well.

Would Shakespeare and Raleigh have done their best, would that galaxy have shone so bright in the heavens had there been no Elizabeth on the throne?

Books are the most mannerly of companions, accessible at all times, in all moods, frankly declaring the author's mind, without offense.

The more one endeavors to sound the depths of his ignorance the deeper the chasm appears.

Your real influence is measured by your treatment of yourself.

Experience converts us to ourselves when books fail us.