Altogether, St. Louis is a growing place, and the West has a large hand and a strong grasp.

Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses.

I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give her only the society of her needle.

I made observations for three hours last night, and am almost ill today from fatigue; still I have worked all day, trying to reduce the places, and mean to work hard again tonight.

The greatest object in educating is to give a right habit of study.

But why look back at all? Why turn your eyes to your shadow, when, by looking upward, you see your rainbow in the same direction?

Let us secure not such books as people want, but books just above their wants, and they will reach up to take what is put out for them.