Truth is contrary to our nature, not so error, and this for a very simple reason: truth demands that we should recognize ourselves as limited, error flatters us that, in one way or another, we are unlimited.

If you treat men the way they are you never improve them. If you treat them the way you want them to be, you do.

Oh, happy he who still hopes he can emerge from Error's boundless sea! - Faust.

Energy will do anything that can be done in this world.

Higher yet and higher out of clouds and night, nearer yet and nearer rising to the light - light, serene and holy where my soul may rest, purified and lowly, sanctified and blest.

He who would reproach an author for obscurity should look into his own mind to see whether it is quite clear there. In the dusk the plainest writing is illegible.

If you want a wise answer, ask a reasonable question.