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

Many can argue - not many converse.

I consider it the best part of an education to have been born and brought up in the country.

Good discourse sinks differences and seeks agreements.

Civilization degrades the many to exalt the few.

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

We climb to heaven most often on the ruins of our cherished plans, finding our failures were successes.