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

One must be rich in thought and character to owe nothing to books, though preparation is necessary to profitable reading; and the less reading is better than more;--book-struck men are of all readers least wise, however knowing or learned.

That is a good book which is opened with expectation, and closed with delight and profit.

Travel makes all men countrymen, makes people noblemen and kings, every man tasting of liberty and dominion.

Friendship is a plant that loves the sun, thrives ill under clouds.

Conversation is an abandonment to ideas, a surrender to persons.

The richest minds need not large libraries.