Whoever has freed himself from envy and bitterness may begin to try to see things as they are.
A liberal education is that which aims to develop faculty without ulterior views of profession or other means of gaining a livelihood. It considers man an end in himself and not an instrument whereby something is to be wrought. Its ideal is human perfection.
Do definite good; first of all to yourself, then to definite persons.
Contradiction is the salt which keeps truth from corruption
The highest courage is to dare to appear to be what one is
The doubt of an earnest, thoughtful, patient and laborious mind is worthy of respect. In such doubt may be found indeed more faith than in half the creeds.