We must learn the language of facts. The most wonderful inspirations die with their subject, if he has no hand to paint them to the senses.

Women stand related to beautiful nature around us, and the enamoured youth mixes their form with moon and stars, with woods and waters, and the pomp of summer. They heal us of awkwardness by their words and looks. We observe their intellectual influence on the most serious student. They refine and clear his mind: teach him to put a pleasing method into what is dry and difficult.

The babe in arms is a channel through which the energies we call fate, love, and reason visibly stream.

Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults.

There is not a piece of science, but its flank may be turned tomorrow.

If you want to be great and successful, choose people who are great and successful and walk side by side with them.

Be a gift and a benediction.