What life half gives a man, posterity gives entirely.

We can stand only a certain amount of unhappiness; anything beyond that annihilates us or passes us by, leaving us apathethetic.

Let there be truth between us.

Change amuses the mind, but rarely profits.

We cannot and must not get rid of nor deny our characteristics. But we can give them shape and direction.

Is it life, I ask, is it even prudence, To bore thyself and bore the students?

It is related of an Englishman that he hanged himself to avoid the daily task of dressing and undressing.