"He in whom the love of repose predominates will accept the first creed, the first philosophy, the first political party he meets — most likely his father's. He gets rest, commodity, and reputation; but he shuts the door of truth."
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."
"Faith and love are apt to be spasmodic in the best minds. Men live the brink of mysteries and harmonies into which they never enter, and with their hands on the door-latch they die outside."
"Tis the good reader that makes the good book."
"The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil."
"It is one of the beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself."