Seek not greatness, but seek truth and you will find both.

Every addition to true knowledge is an addition to human power.

A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on cold iron.

Education must bring the practice as nearly as possible to the theory. As the children now are, so will the sovereigns soon be.

The object of punishment is, prevention from evil; it never can be made impulsive to good.

Patient perseverance in well doing is infinitely harder than a sudden and impulsive self-sacrifice.

Knowledge is a mimic creation.