Good children's literature appeals not only to the child in the adult, but to the adult in the child.

Sing it not in mournful numbers.

The man who masters himself is delivered from the force that binds all creatures.

They teach in academies far too many things, and far too much that is useless.

The highest cannot be spoken; it can only be acted.

One that does not think to highly of himself is more than he thinks.

Whenever I hear people talking about liberal ideas, I am always astounded that men should love to fool themselves with empty sounds. An idea should never be liberal; it must be vigorous, positive, and without loose ends so that it may fulfill its divine mission and be productive.