The most accomplished way of using books is to serve them as some people do lords; learn their titles and then brag of their acquaintance.

But this is neither here nor there why do I mention it? Ask my pen, it governs me, I govern not it.

The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.

Shall we be destined to the days of eternity, on holy-days, as well as working-days, to be showing the relics of learning, as monks do the relics of their saints - without working one - one single miracle with them?

Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature.

There is no definitive list of the duties of a stage manager that is applicable to all theaters and staging environments. Regardless of specific duties, however, the stage manager is the individual who accepts responsibility for the smooth running of rehearsals and performances, on stage and backstage.

One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his mind and morals, and regulate his conduct.