The great end of education is, to discipline rather than to furnish the mind; to train it to the use of its own powers, rather than fill it with the accumulation of others.

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.

Some men are born old, and some men never seem so. If we keep well and cheerful, we are always young and at last die in youth even when in years would count as old.

Have a time and place for everything, and do everything in its time and place, and you will not only accomplish more, but have far more leisure than those who are always hurrying.

Nature hath nothing made so base, but can read some instruction to the wisest man.

Deviation from either truth or duty is a downward path.

Thoroughly to teach another is the best way to learn for yourself.