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.

Divide and command, a wise maxim; Unite and guide, a better.

Devote each day to the object then in time and every evening will find something done.

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.

Reality surpasses imagination; and we see, breathing, brightening, and moving before our eyes sights dearer to our hearts than any we ever beheld in the land of sleep.

To know of someone here and there whom we accord with, who is living on with us, even in silence - - this makes our earthly ball a peopled garden.

Children, love one another, and if that is not possible-at least try to put up with one another.