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.

If I am not pleased with myself, but should wish to be other than I am, why should I think highly of the influences which have made me what I am?

Your faith is what you believe, not what you know.

Our prejudices are like physical infirmities — we cannot do what they prevent us from doing.

Each forward step we take we leave some phantom of ourselves behind.

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.

Worry, whatever its source, weakens, takes away courage, and shortens life.