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

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

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.

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

Leave each one his touch of folly; it helps to lighten life's burden which, if he could see himself as he is, might be too heavy to carry.

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?

Women are aristocrats, and it is always the mother who makes us feel that we belong to the better sort.