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 Why should not grave Philosophy be styled.
 Herself, a dreamer of a kindred stock,
  A dreamer, yet read more 
 Why should not grave Philosophy be styled.
 Herself, a dreamer of a kindred stock,
  A dreamer, yet more spiritless and dull? 
I am sure it is one's duty as a teacher to try to show boys that no opinions, no tastes, read more
I am sure it is one's duty as a teacher to try to show boys that no opinions, no tastes, no emotions are worth much unless they are one's own. I suffered acutely as a boy from the lack of being shown this. - The Upton Letters.
You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by read more
You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.
Philosophy is nothing but Discretion.
Philosophy is nothing but Discretion.
Benevolence alone will not make a teacher, nor will learning alone do it. The gift of teaching is a peculiar read more
Benevolence alone will not make a teacher, nor will learning alone do it. The gift of teaching is a peculiar talent, and implies a need and a craving in the teacher himself. - Memories and Milestones.
Remove severe restraint and what will become of virtue?
Remove severe restraint and what will become of virtue?
A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
 O philosophy, life's guide! O searcher-out of virtue and 
expeller of vices! What could we and every age of read more 
 O philosophy, life's guide! O searcher-out of virtue and 
expeller of vices! What could we and every age of men have been 
without thee? Thou hast produced cities; thou hast called men 
scattered about into the social enjoyment of life.
 [Lat., O vitae philosophia dux! O virtutis indagatrix, 
expultrixque vitiorum! Quid non modo nos, sed omnino vita 
hominum sine et esse potuisset? Tu urbes peperisti; tu 
dissipatos homines in societatum vitae convocasti.]