You must let go of a thing for a new one to come to you.

It is curious that Christianity, which is idealism, is sturdily defended by the brokers, and steadily attacked by the idealists.

Continual failure is a road to success - if you have the strength to go on.

I will do strongly before the sun and moon whatever inly rejoices me and the heart apoints.

Perhaps it is the lowest of the qualities of an orator, but it is, on so many occasions, of chief importance,--a certain robust and radiant physical health; or--shall I say?--great volumes of animal heat.

If you follow the suburban fashion in building a sumptuous- looking house for a little money, it will appear to all eyes as a cheap, dear house.

The cardinal virtue of a teacher [is] to protect the pupil from his own influence.