Enveloped in a common mist, we seem to walk in clearness ourselves, and behold only the mist that enshrouds others.

There are men whose presence infuses trust and reverence.

May every soul that touches mine - be it the slightest contact - get there from some good; some little grace; one kindly thought; one aspiration yet unfelt; one bit of courage for the darkening sky; one gleam of faith to brave the thickening ills of life; one glimpse of brighter skies beyond the gathering mists - to make this life worthwhile.

These fellow-mortals, every one, must be accepted as they are: you can neither straighten their noses, nor brighten their wit, nor rectify their dispositions; and it is these people-amongst whom your life is passed-that it is needful you should tolerate, pity, and love: it is these more or less ugly, stupid, inconsistent people whose movements of goodness you should be able to admire-for whom you should cherish all possible hopes, all possible patience.

Decide on what you think is right, and stick to it.

The law and medicine should be very serious professions to undertake, should they not? People's lives and fortunes depend on them.

There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true to the best one knows.