Children need models rather than critics.

The early and the latter part of human life are the best, or, at least, the most worthy of respect; the one as the age of innocence, the other of reason.

He who has not the weakness of friendship has not the strength.

God multiplies intelligence, which communicates itself, like fire, ad infinitum. Light a thousand torches at one touch, the flame remains always the same.

Ideas never lack for words. It is words that lack ideas.

Never be sad for what is over, just be glad it was once yours. Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.

Children must be rendered reasonable, but not reasoners. The first thing to teach them is that it is reasonable for them to obey, and unreasonable for them to dispute.