Heaven trims our lamps while we sleep.

Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.

The history of books shows the humblest origin of some of the most valued, wrought as these were out of obscure materials by persons whose names thereafter became illustrious. The thumbed volumes, now so precious to thousands, were compiled from personal experiences and owe their interest to touches of inspiration of which the writer was less author than amanuensis, himself the voiced word of life for all times.

One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.

Of gifts, there seems none more becoming to offer a friend than a beautiful book.

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

Thought means life, since those who do not think so do not live in any high or real sense. Thinking makes the man.