The squirrel hoards nuts and the bee gathers honey, without knowing what they do, and they are thus provided for without selfishness or disgrace.

Every great institution is the lengthened shadow of a single man. His character determines the character of the organization.

With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall.

Lawyers are a prudent race though not very fond of liberty.

Character is higher than intellect. Thinking is the function; living is the functionary.

No man thoroughly understands a truth until he has contended against it.

Ever the words of the gods resound; But the porches of man's ear seldom in this low life's round are unsealed, that he may hear.