Real knowledge, like everything else of value, is not to be obtained easily. It must be worked for, studied for, thought for, and, more that all, must be prayed for.

Quote by Thomas Arnold

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It was from an old friend who thought he was dying. Anyway, he said, 'Life...

It was from an old friend who thought he was dying. Anyway, he said, 'Life...

One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity...

One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity...

My object will be, if possible, to form Christian men, for Christian boys I can...

My object will be, if possible, to form Christian men, for Christian boys I can...

The difference between one man and another is not mere ability - it is energy

The difference between one man and another is not mere ability - it is energy

One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity...

One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity...

Rather than have it the principal thing in my son's mind, I would gladly have...

Rather than have it the principal thing in my son's mind, I would gladly have...

The difference between one man and another is not mere ability it is energy.

The difference between one man and another is not mere ability it is energy.

One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity...

One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity...

Then Old Age and Experience, hand in hand, Lead him to death, and make him...

Then Old Age and Experience, hand in hand, Lead him to death, and make him...

It is unthinkable for a Frenchman to arrive at middle age without having syphilis and...

It is unthinkable for a Frenchman to arrive at middle age without having syphilis and...

Middle age is when your broad mind and narrow waist begin to change places.

Middle age is when your broad mind and narrow waist begin to change places.

Thirty-five is when you finally get your head together and your body starts falling apart.

Thirty-five is when you finally get your head together and your body starts falling apart.

Study until 25, investigate until 40, profession until 60, at which age I would have...

Study until 25, investigate until 40, profession until 60, at which age I would have...

A major advantage of age is learning to accept people without passing judgment.

A major advantage of age is learning to accept people without passing judgment.

Youth is the time of getting, middle age of improving, and old age of spending.

Youth is the time of getting, middle age of improving, and old age of spending.

It was one of the deadliest and heaviest feelings of my life to feel that...

It was one of the deadliest and heaviest feelings of my life to feel that...

A man knows he is growing old because he begins to look like his father.

A man knows he is growing old because he begins to look like his father.

Many people use their youth to make their old age miserable.

Many people use their youth to make their old age miserable.

In youth one has tears without grief; in age, griefs without tears.

In youth one has tears without grief; in age, griefs without tears.

I'm very pleased to be here. Let's face it, at my age I'm very pleased...

I'm very pleased to be here. Let's face it, at my age I'm very pleased...

I hate Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and half of Friday.

I hate Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and half of Friday.