True love is the parent of humility.

Undoubtedly a man is to labor to better his condition, but first to better himself.

We never know a greater character unless there is in ourselves something congenial to it.

We must not waste life in devising means. It is better to plan less and do more.

To give a generous hope to a man of his own nature, is to enrich him immeasurably.

It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours.

Let us aspire towards this living confidence, that it is the will of God to unfold and exalt without end the spirit that entrusts itself to Him in well-doing as to a faithful Creator.