Observation more than books and experience more than persons, are the prime educators.

The richest minds need not large libraries.

Devotees of grammatical studies have not been distinguished for any very remarkable felicities of expression

Travel makes all men countrymen, makes people noblemen and kings, every man tasting of liberty and dominion.

Enthusiasm imparts itself magnetically and fuses all into one happy and harmonious unity of feeling and sentiment.

There are truths that shield themselves behind veils, and are best spoken by implication. Even the sun veils himself in his own rays to blind the gaze of the too curious starer.

None can teach admirably if not loving his task.