A wise system of education will at least teach us how little man yet knows, how much he has still to learn.

We may sit in our library and yet be in all quarters of the earth.

We profit little by books we do not enjoy.

Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life.

If we are ever in doubt what to do, it is a good rule to ask ourselves what we shall wish on the morrow that we had done.

If we succeed in giving the love of learning, the learning itself is sure to follow.

When we have done our best, we should wait the result in peace.

Whether we fall by ambition, blood, or lustLike diamonds we are cut with our own dust

A Christian's celebration of Christmas should be a lot different from that of nonbelievers.

All the art of analysis consists in saying a truth only when the other person is ready for it, has been prepared for it by an organic process of gradation and evolution.

One of the things I've learned is to be receptive of feedback.

The internal peace of every country depends upon the knowledge that force is available to uphold law.

That peculiarly American religion, President-worship.

Celebration is best done in the company of others who can rejoice with us over God's goodness.

The spirit of the age is not synonymous with what the public likes.

Don’t ask me any more questions, Keller. I’m just going to lie to you and I’d rather not have the stress of trying to remember what lie I handed you. (Alexion)

Our ultimate weapon is not our guns but our beliefs...The spread of freedom is the best security for the free. It is our last line of defense and our first line of attack.