Knowledge conquered by labor becomes a possession -a property entirely our own.

Alexander the Great valued learning so highly, that he used to say he was more indebted to Aristotle for giving him knowledge than to his father Philip for life.

Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience. Precepts and instruction are useful so far as they go, but, without the discipline of real life, they remain of the nature of theory only.

Riches do not constitute any claim to distinction. It is only the vulgar who admire riches as riches.

Knowledge conquered by labor becomes a possession -a property entirely our own.

Self-respect is the noblest garment with which a man can clothe himself, the most elevating feeling with which the mind can be inspired.

With will one can do anything.