The most precious of all possessions is power over ourselves.

Where there is no desire, there will be no industry.

Whoever has used what means he is capable of, for the informing of himself, with a readiness to believe and obey what shall be taught and prescribed by Jesus, his Lord and King, is a true and faithful subject of Christ s kingdom:;; and cannot be thought to fail in any thing necessary to salvation.

Man is not permitted without censure to follow his own thoughts in the search of truth, when they lead him ever so little out of the common road.

A man may live long, and die at last in ignorance of many truths, which his mind was capable of knowing, and that with certainty.

Let the awe [the teacher] has upon [children's] minds be so tempered with the constant marks of tenderness and good will, that affection may spur them to their duty, and make them find a pleasure in complying with his dictates. This will bring them with satisfaction to their tutor; make them hearken to him, as to one who is their friend, that cherishes them, and takes pains for their good; this will keep their thoughts easy and free, whilst they are with him, the only temper wherein the mind is capable of receiving new information, and of admitting into itself those impressions.

With books we stand on the shoulders of giants.