Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses.

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Yesterday I had a Shaker visitor, and to-day a Catholic; and the more I see...

Yesterday I had a Shaker visitor, and to-day a Catholic; and the more I see...

That knowledge which is popular is not scientific.

That knowledge which is popular is not scientific.

I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give...

I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give...

I made observations for three hours last night, and am almost ill to-day from fatigue;...

I made observations for three hours last night, and am almost ill to-day from fatigue;...

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.

I have worn myself thin trying to find out about this comet, and I know...

I have worn myself thin trying to find out about this comet, and I know...

The greatest object in educating is to give a right habit of study.

The greatest object in educating is to give a right habit of study.

Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God.

Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God.

The Southern character is opposed to haste. Safety is of more worth than speed, and...

The Southern character is opposed to haste. Safety is of more worth than speed, and...

Question everything.

Question everything.

As a general rule, people disappoint you as you know them.

As a general rule, people disappoint you as you know them.

I saw, in looking over Cooper, elements of a comet of 1825 which resemble what...

I saw, in looking over Cooper, elements of a comet of 1825 which resemble what...

I was born, for instance, incapable of appreciating music.

I was born, for instance, incapable of appreciating music.

We travel to learn; and I have never been in any country where they did...

We travel to learn; and I have never been in any country where they did...

Study as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going...

Study as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going...

The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in...

The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in...

Do not look at stars as bright spots only. Try to take in the vastness...

Do not look at stars as bright spots only. Try to take in the vastness...

To read a book, to think it over, and to write out notes is a...

To read a book, to think it over, and to write out notes is a...

I have never been in any country where they did not do something better than...

I have never been in any country where they did not do something better than...

I have just gone over my comet computations again, and it is humiliating to perceive...

I have just gone over my comet computations again, and it is humiliating to perceive...