“I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death”

“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.”

“He who can copy can do.”

“Those who, in debate, appeal to their qualifications, argue from memory, not from understanding.”

“Anyone who conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence; he is just using his memory.”

“The human bird shall take his first flight,filling the words with amazement,all writings with his fame,and bringing eternal glory to those whose nest whence he sprang.”

“There are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”