Who speaks to the instincts speaks to the deepest in mankind, and finds the readiest response.

Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.

The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-trust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciples.

Easy come, easy go... "Achieve-everything-while-doing-nothing" schemes don't work, they are just not logical

Our ideals are our better selves.

All unrest is but the struggle of the soul to reassure herself of her inborn immortality.

When one becomes indifferent to women, to children, and young people., he may know that he is superannuated, and has withdrawn from whatsoever is sweetest and purest in human existence.