The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.

The man of life upright has a guiltless heart, free from all dishonest deeds or thought of vanity.

Is not light grander than fire?

A collection of books is the best of all universities.

Music is well said to be the speech of angels.

Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.

Considering the multitude of mortals that handle the pen in these days, and can mostly spell, and write without glaring violations of grammar, the question naturally arises: How is it, then, that no work proceeds from them, bearing any stamp of authenticity and permanence; of worth for more than one day?