When at last in a race a new principle appears, an idea--that conserves it; ideas only save races.

We pray to be conventional. But the wary Heaven takes care you shall not be, if there is anything good in you. Dante was very badcompany, and was never invited to dinner.

And in cases where profound conviction has been wrought, the eloquent man is he who is no beautiful speaker, but who is inwardly drunk with a certain belief. It agitates and tears him, and perhaps almost bereaves him of the power of articulation.

The secret in education lies in respecting the student.

We shun the rugged battle of fate where strength is born.

Men wish to be saved from the mischiefs of their vices, but not from their vices.

All natural objects make a kindred impression, when the mind is open to their influence.