Cleanse the fountain if you would purify the streams.

Many are those who can argue; few are those who can converse

Strengthen me by sympathizing with my strength, not my weakness.

Wherever comes man comes tragedy and comedy also.

Traveling is no fool's errand to him who carries his eyes and itinerary along with him.

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.

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