The light in the world comes principally from two sources,-the sun, and the student's lamp.

Vanity in an old man is charming. It is a proof of an open, nature. Eighty winters have not frozen him up, or taught him concealments. In a young person it is simply allowable; we do not expect him to be above it.

Six traits of effective leaders: 1. Make others feel important 2. Promote a vision 3. Follow the golden rule 4. Admit mistakes 5. Criticize others only in private 6. Stay close to the action Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire.

Troubles forereckoned are doubly suffered.

Truth, like the sun, submits to be obscured; but, like the sun, only for a time.

We should not so much esteem our poverty as a misfortune, were it not that the world treats it so much as a crime

Few minds wear out; more rust out.