That which offends the ear will not easily gain admission to the mind.

We should not speak so that it is possible for the audience to understand us, but so that it is impossible for them to misunderstand us.

A Woman who is generous with her money is to be praised; not so, if she is generous with her person

It is the nurse that the child first hears, and her words that he will first attempt to imitate.

It is worth while too to warn the teacher that undue severity in correcting faults is liable at times to discourage a boy's mind from effort.

From writing rapidly it does not result that one writes well, but from writing well it results that one writes rapidly.

Where evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken than mended.