One man's word is no man's word; we should quietly hear both sides.

Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.

If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses.

National literature does not mean much these days; now is the age of world literature, and every one must contribute to hasten thearrival of that age.

Nature has neither core nor skin: she’s both at once outside and in.

Know'st thou yesterday, its aim and reason? Work'st thou will today for worthier things? Then calmly wait the morrow's hidden season, And fear thou not, what hap soe'er it brings

A great scholar is seldom a great philosopher.