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

Philanthropic and religious bodies do not commonly make their executive officers out of saints.

Courage is temperamental, scientific, ideal.

Washington, where an insignificant individual may trespass on a nation's time.

Nothing is great but the inexhaustible wealth of nature.

Therefore is nature ever the ally of Religion: lends her all her pomp and riches to the religious sentiment.

Life is in short cycles or periods; we are quickly tired, but we have rapid rallies. A man is spent by his work, starved, prostrate; he will not lift his hand to save his life; he can never think more. He sinks into deep sleep and wakes with renewed youth, with hope, courage, fertile in resources, and keen for daring adventure.