“The unique personality which is the real life in me, I can not gain unless I search for the real life, the spiritual quality, in others. I am myself spiritually dead unless I reach out to the fine ...”

“[His research into biblical criticism had lead him to the conclusion that most of what was contained in traditional religion simply wasn't true]Was I to lie in order to teach the truth? ...Was I to...”

“Act so as to elicit the best in others and thereby in thyself.”

“The office of the public teacher is an unenviable and thankless one.”

“Few are there that will leave the secure seclusion of the scholar's life, the peaceful walks of literature and learning, to stand out a target for the criticism of unkind and hostile minds.”

“The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by.”

“Lost Time is never found again.”

“How you spend your time is more important than how you spend your money. Money mistakes can be corrected, but time is gone forever.”

“Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them.”

“Didnt I stand there once, white-knuckled, gripping the just-lit taper, swearing Id never go back? And hadnt you kissed the rain from my mouth?And werent we gentle and awed and afraid, knowing wed s...”

“For breakfast to be called in bed instead of on top of a bed, the house in which it is about to be eaten has to have at least two rooms (excluding the kitchen); (at least) three, if it has a bathroom.”

“An anniversary is a celebration of the triumph and tragedy of love.”

“They plot, they plot, sleeping or afoot they never let up.”

“You must become your enemy to truly understand him.”

“The police cannot be considered simply the custodians of the legal order, but must be seen as the guardians of the social order as well. That they defend it wearing blue uniforms rather than white ...”