Great men exist that there might be greater men.

Greek architecture is the flowering of geometry.

The great object of Education should be commensurate with the object of life. It should be a moral one; to teach self-trust: to inspire the youthful man with an interest in himself; with a curiosity touching his own nature; to acquaint him with the resources of his mind, and to teach him that there is all his strength.

Wherever the truth is injured, defend it.

With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall.

The whole of what we know is a system of compensation. Every defect in one manner is made up in another. Every suffering is rewarded; every sacrifice is made up; every debt is paid.

The manly part is to do with might and main what you can do.