I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do not remain humble and meek long when they are exalted.

Men should not try to overstrain their goodness more than any other faculty, bodily or mental.

The Ancient Mariner would not have taken so well if it had been called The Old Sailor.

Books are like imprisoned souls till someone takes them down from a shelf and frees them.

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.

You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it.

Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.