Happiness is a thing to be practiced, like the violin.

A crowd is not necessarily company, but neither need it necessarily prevent thought or disturb peace of mind.

The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn.

We often hear of bad weather, but in reality no weather is bad. It is all delightful, though in different ways. Some weather may be bad for farmers or crops, but for man all kinds are good. Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating.

Your character will be what you yourself choose to make it.

Great battles are really won before they are actually fought. To control our passions we must govern our habits, and keep watch over ourselves in the small details of everyday life.

If you have the least doubt about it, do not marry.