We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all.

A winner's attitude: it may be difficult, but it's possible. A loser's attitude: It may be possible, but it's too difficult.

What holds attention determines action.

The God of many men is little more than their court of appeal against the damnatory judgment passed on their failures by the opinion of the world.

The word 'cause' is an altar to an unknown god.

Philosophy is at once the most sublime and the most trivial of human pursuits. It works in the minutest crannies and it opens outthe widest vistas. It 'bakes no bread', as has been said, but it can inspire our souls with courage.

It is very important that teachers should realize the importance of habit.