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

Inspiration comes of working every day.

As a final incentive before giving up a

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Words should be scattered like seeds, no matter how small the seed may be, its it has one found favourable ground, it unfolds its strength.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

A teacher as a person is more important than a teacher as a technician. What he is has more effect than anything he does.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.