The scholar is that man who must take up into himself all the ability of the time, all the contributions of the past, all the hopes of the future. He must be an university of knowledges.

Neither is life long enough for friendship. That is a serious and majestic affair.

A determined man, by his very attitude and the tone of his voice, puts a stop to defeat, and begins to conquer.

A right rule for a club would be, Admit no man whose presence excludes any one topic. It requires people who are not surprised andshocked, who do and let do, and let be, who sink trifles, and know solid values, and who take a great deal for granted.

Sometimes we receive the power to say yes to life. Then peace enters us and makes us whole.

All the devils respect virtue.

A good form strikes all eyes pleasantly, long before they have any science on the subject; and a beautiful face sets twenty hearts in palpitation, prior to all consideration of the mechanical proportions of the features and head.