The cause of justice is the cause of humanity. Its advocates should overflow with universal good will. We should love this cause, for it conduces to the general happiness of mankind.

The wise man is satisfied with nothing.

Perseverance is an active principle, and cannot continue to operate but under the influence of desire.

The lessons of their early youth regulated the conduct of their riper years.

Learning is the ally, not the adversary of genius... he who reads in a proper spirit, can scarcely read too much.

As the true object of education is not to render the pupil the mere copy of his preceptor, it is rather to be rejoiced in, than lamented, that various reading should lead him into new trains of thinking.

Study with desire is real activity; without desire it is but the semblance and mockery of activity.