The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

Constantrepetition carries conviction.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.