The use of a thing is only a part of its significance. To know anything thoroughly, to have the full command of it in all its appliances, we must study it on its own account, independently of any special application.

I believe in God and in nature and in the triumph of good over evil.

All truths are old, and all that we have to do is recognize and utter them anew.

Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.

Because everyone uses language to talk, everyone thinks he can talk about language.

So much has already been said about Shakespeare that there doesn't seem to be anything more to say; yet it is the quality of the spirit that it forever stimulates the spirit.

He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them, needs religion.