What can be more foolish than to think that all this rare fabric of heaven and earth could come by chance, when all the skill of art is not able to make an oyster! 307
The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards. 268
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. 535
Suffering! We owe to it all that is good in us, all that gives value to life; we owe to it pity, we owe to it courage, we owe to it all the virtues. 282
