Let us be poised, and wise, and our own, today.

Let us be poised, and wise, and our own, today.

Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.

Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.

Get over the idea that only children should spend their time in study. Be a student so long as you read more

Get over the idea that only children should spend their time in study. Be a student so long as you still have something to learn, and this will mean all your life.

The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.

The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.

Character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.

Character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.

Difficulty, my brethren, is the nurse of greatness --a harsh nurse, who roughly rocks her foster-children into strength and athletic read more

Difficulty, my brethren, is the nurse of greatness --a harsh nurse, who roughly rocks her foster-children into strength and athletic proportion.

At night, when the curtains are drawn and the fire flickers, my books attain a collective dignity.

At night, when the curtains are drawn and the fire flickers, my books attain a collective dignity.

Advice: the smallest current coin.

Advice: the smallest current coin.

To get rich never risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth.

To get rich never risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth.