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

Knowledge is a mimic creation.

Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination to make the right things happen.

You may be liberal in your praise where praise is due: it costs nothing; it encourages much.

Great books are written for Christianity much oftener than great deeds are done for it. City libraries tell us of the reign of Jesus Christ but city streets tell us of the reign of Satan.

A house without books is like a room without windows.

School is the cheapest police.