At a certain age some people's minds close up; they live on their intellectual fat.

One of the secrets of life is to keep our intellectual curiosity acute.

Herein lies the real value of education. Advanced education may or may not make men and women more efficient; but it enriches personality, increases the wealth of the mind, and hence brings happiness.

Life, with all it's sorrows, cares, perplexities and heart-breaks, is more interesting than bovine placidity, hence more desirable. The more interesting it is, the happier it is.

PAINT THE WALLS OF your mind With many beautiful pictures.

Being educated means to prefer the best not only to the worst but to the second best.

The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded on fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts, and we grow happier as we grow older.