One must espouse some pursuit, taking it kindly at heart and with enthusiasm.

My favorite books have a personality and complexion as distinctly drawn as if the author's portrait were framed into the paragraphs and smiled upon me as I read his illustrated pages.

Truth is sensitive and jealous of the least encroachment upon its sacredness.

Our bravest and best lessons are not learned through success, but through misadventure.

Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly.

The best teachers don't allow their own personal views to influence their teaching.

First find the man in yourself if you will inspire manliness in others.