“A few books well chosen, and well made use of will be more profitable than a great confused Alexandrian library.”

“We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.”

“Great hopes make great men.”

“A book that is shut is but a block.”

“I have often thought that nothing would do more extensive good at small expense than the establishment of a small circulating library in every county, to consist of a few well-chosen books, to be lent to the people of the country under regulations as would secure their safe return in due time.”

“... One that would have the fruit must climb the tree... Great hopes make great men... Tis skill, not strength, that governs a ship... All things are difficult before they are easy.... ”

“The worse the passage the more welcome the port. ”