Those who believe in our ability do more than stimulate us. They create for us an atmosphere in which it becomes easier to succeed.

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.

To learn the worth of a man's religion, do business with him.

The highest courage is to dare to appear to be what one is

As memory may be a paradise from which we cannot be driven, it may also be a hell from which we cannot escape.

If all were gentle and contented as sheep, all would be as feeble and helpless.

Do definite good; first of all to yourself, then to definite persons.