These two, I say, viz. external material things, as the objects of SENSATION, and the operations of our own minds within, as the objects of REFLECTION, are to me the only originals from whence all our ideas take their beginnings.

When ideas float in our mind, without any reflection or regard of the understanding, it is that which the French call reverie.

Curiosity in children, is but an appetite for knowledge. The great reason why children abandon themselves wholly to silly pursuits and trifle away their time insipidly is, because they find their curiosity balked, and their inquiries neglected.

Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed.

There is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than the discourses of men.

Children should from the beginning be bred up in an abhorrence of killing or tormenting any living creature; and be taught not to spoil or destroy any thing, unless it be for the preservation or advantage of some other that is nobler.

Struggle is nature's way of strengthening it