It was my teacher's genius, her quick sympathy, her loving tact which made the first years of my education so beautiful. It was because she seized the right moment to impart knowledge that made it so pleasant and acceptable to me.

Joy is a spiritual element that gives vicissitudes unity and significance.

Our democracy is but a name. We vote? What does that mean? It means that we choose between two bodies of real, though not avowed, autocrats. We choose between Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

My life has been happy because I have had wonderful friends and plenty of interesting work to do.

Knowledge is love and light and vision.

Happiness is like the mountain summit. It is sometimes hidden by clouds, but we know it is there.

...our enjoyment of the great works of literature depends more upon the depth of our sympathy than upon our understanding.