“The surest plan to make a ManIs, think him so.”

“It was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory on all, that the destiny of the free republics of America was practically settled.”

“Even as the roots, shut in the darksome earth,Share in the tree top's joyance, and conceiveOf sunshine and wide air and winged things,By sympathy of nature, so do I”

“By the light of burning martyrs, Christ, thy bleeding feet we trackToiling up new Calv'ries ever with the cross that turns not backNew occasions teach new duties, time makes ancient good uncouthWe must upward still and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth”

“AND what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days;Then Heaven tries earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays;Whether we look, or whether we listen,We hear life murmur, or see it glisten;”

“Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.”

“Fate loves the fearless.”