My hours are peaceful centuries.

Give a boy address and accomplishments and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes where he goes.

The enthusiast always finds the master, the masters, whom he seeks. Always genius seeks genius, desires nothing so much as to be a pupil and to find those who can lend it aid to perfect itself.

The reason why the world lacks unity, and lies broken and in heaps, is, because man is disunited with himself.

Not gold but only men can makeA people great and strong;Men who for truth and honors sakeStand fast and suffer long. Brave men who work while others sleep,Who dare while others flyThey build a nations pillars deepAnd lift them to the sky.

Guard your own spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.