Education is the leading human souls to what is best, and making what is best out of them; and these two objects are always attainable together, and by the same means; the training which makes man happiest in themselves also makes them most serviceable to others.

Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become.

All great song, from the first day when human lips contrived syllables, has been sincere song.

That which seems to be wealth may in verity be only the gilded index of far reaching ruin

There is never vulgarity in a whole truth, however commonplace. It may be unimportant or painful. It cannot be vulgar. Vulgarity is only in concealment of truth, or in affectation.

Hundreds of people can talk for one who can think.

No human being, however great, or powerful, was ever so free as a fish.