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.

Enthusiasm is essential to the successful attainment of any high endeavor.

Traveling is no fool's errand to him who carries his eyes and itinerary along with him.

The traveled mind is the catholic mind educated from exclusiveness and egotism.

The history of books shows the humblest origin of some of the most valued, wrought as these were out of obscure materials by persons whose names thereafter became illustrious. The thumbed volumes, now so precious to thousands, were compiled from personal experiences and owe their interest to touches of inspiration of which the writer was less author than amanuensis, himself the voiced word of life for all times.

Thought means life, since those who do not think so do not live in any high or real sense. Thinking makes the man.

While one finds company in himself and his pursuits, he cannot feel old, no matter what his years may be.