At that moment his soul is fuller of the tomb and him who lies there than of the altar and Him of whom it speaks. Such stages have to be gone through, I believe, by all young and brave souls, who must win their way through hero-worship to the worship of Him who is the King and Lord of heroes.

I want to leave behind me the name of a fellow who never bullied a little boy, or turned his back on a big one.

Remember there's always a voice saying the right thing to you somewhere if you'll only listen for it.

Heaven, they say, protects children, sailors, and drunken men; and whatever answers to Heaven in the academical system protects freshmen.

Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends, for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves many things, but above all, the power of going out of one's self, and appreciating whatever is noble and loving in another.

Gambling makes boys selfish and cruel as well as men.

Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.