The richest minds need not large libraries.
Enthusiasm is essential to the successful attainment of any high endeavor.
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.
One must espouse some pursuit, taking it kindly at heart and with enthusiasm.
Opposition strengthens the manly will.
A friendship formed in childhood, in youth,--by happy accident at any stage of rising manhood,--becomes the genius that rules the rest of life.