He who cannot resist temptation is not a man.

Finally, in regard to those who possess the largest shares in the stock of worldly goods, could there, in your opinion, be any police so vigilant and effetive, for the protections of all the rights of person, property and character, as such a sound and comprehensive education and training, as our system of Common Schools could be made to impart; and would not the payment of a sufficient tax to make such education and training universal, be the cheapest means of self-protection and insurance?

When you introduce into our schools a spirit of emulation, you have present the keenest spur admissible to the youthful intellect.

We go by the major vote, and if the majority are insane, the sane must go to the hospital.

Praise begets emulation,--a goodly seed to sow among youthful students.

The devil tempts men through their ambition, their cupidity, or their appetite, until he comes to the profane swearer, whom he clutches without any reward.

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.