“Life is a succesion of lessons which must be lived to be understood.”

“Knowledge is power." Rather, knowledge is happiness, because to have knowledge - broad, deep knowledge - is to know true ends from false, and lofty things from low. To know the thoughts and deeds that have marked man's progress is to feel the great heart-throbs of humanity through the centuries; and if one does not feel in these pulsations a heavenward striving, one must indeed be deaf to the harmonies of life.”

“I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace. ”

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart”

“People don’t like to think, if one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant.”

“People do not like to think. If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant.”

“I rejoice to live in such a splendidly disturbing time!”