We are stereotyped creatures, imitators and copiers of our past selves.

'Facts' are the bounds of human knowledge, set for it, not by it.

Mental fire is what won't burn real sticks; mental water is what won't necessarily (though of course it may) put out even a mentalfire.

If any organism fails to fulfill its potentialities, it becomes sick.

Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results.

'What would be better for us to believe!' This sounds very like a definition of truth

The teacher's prime concern should be to ingrain into the pupil that assortment of habits that shall be most useful to him throughout life. Education is for behavior, and habits are the stuff of which behavior consists.