Foolish, whenever you take the meanness and formality of that thing you do, instead of converting it into the obedient spiracle ofyour character and aims.

Philosophically considered, the universe is composed of Nature and the Soul.

Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.

A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts.

Meek young men grow up in libraries.

A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task for life.

The highest end of government is the culture of men.