A good smile is the sunshine of wisdom.

How can there be pride in a contrite heart? Humility is the earliest fruit of religion.

Folly is like the growth of weeds, always luxurious and spontaneous; wisdom, like flowers, requires cultivation.

Attempt to teach the young but little at a time; this will be easier to impart, easier to receive, and surer to be retained.

Servility is disgusting to a truly noble character, and engenders only contempt.

Theory, from whatever source, is not perfect until it is reduced to practice.

If we are at peace with God and our own conscience, what enemy among men need we fear?