Though what we accept be true, it is a prejudice unless we ourselves have considered and understood why and how it is true. - John Lancaster Spalding

To how much lying, extravagance, hypocrisy and servilism does not the fear of ridicule lead? Human respect makes us cowards and slaves. It may deter from evil, but much oftener it drives to baseness. “We are too much afraid,” said Cato, “of death, exile and poverty.”

Where it is the chief aim to teach many things, little education is given or received.

The noblest are they who turning from the things the vulgar crave, seek the source of a blessed life in worlds to which the senses do not lead.