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.

Egotists cannot converse, they talk to themselves only.

Sympathy wanting, all is wanting; its personal magnetism is the conductor of the sacred spark that lights our atoms, puts us m human communion, and gives us to company, conversation, and ourselves.

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

Time is one's best friend, teaching best of all the wisdom of silence.

One must be rich in thought and character to owe nothing to books.

Many are those who can argue; few are those who can converse