We are not won by arguments that we can analyse but by tone and temper, by the manner which is the man himself.

Think of and look at your work as though it were done by your enemy. I you look at it to admire it, you are lost.

Parents are the last people on earth who ought to have children.

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.

Women can stand a beating except when it is with their own weapons.

Priests are not men of the world; it is not intended that they should be; and a University training is the one best adapted to prevent their becoming so.

A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner, but more durable alloy.