For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the head, weakness in the stomach, and other inconveniences.

Without struggle, no progress and no result. Every breaking of habit produces a change in the machine.

Learning gives us a fuller conviction of the imperfections of our nature which one would think, might dispose us to modesty.

No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure.

Ignorance and a narrow education lay the foundation of vice, and imitation and custom rear it up.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Hasty climbers have sudden falls.

Error is acceptable as long as we are young but one must not drag it along into old age.

The real sadness of fifty is not that you change so much but that you change so little.

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.