Christ was a sublime actor on the stage of the world. He knew what he was thinking of when he said, "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." I draw near to him at such a time. Yet he taught mankind but imperfectly how to live; his thoughts were all directed toward another world. There is another kind of success than his. Even here we have a sort of living to get, and must buffet it somewhat longer. There are various tough problems yet to solve, and we must shift to live, betwixt spirit and matter, such a human life as we can.

Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all.

I am not responsible for the successful working of the machinery of society.

Even the elephant carries but a small trunk on his journeys. The perfection of traveling is to travel without baggage.

Despair and postponement are cowardice and defeat. Men were born to succeed, not to fail.

All good things are cheap: all bad are very dear.

Cowards suffer, heroes enjoy.