To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.

Indolence is the dry rot of even a good mind and a good character; the practical uselessness of both. It is the waste of what might be a happy and useful life.

Conscience is merely our own judgment of the right or wrong of our actions, and so can never be a safe guide unless enlightened by the word of God.

Words are both better and worse than thoughts, they express them, and add to them; they give them power for good or evil; they start them on an endless flight, for instruction and comfort and blessing, or for injury and sorrow and ruin.

To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is still better.

High aims form high characters, and great objects bring out great minds.

Mystery is but another name for ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly plain!