Study until twenty-five, investigation until forty, profession until sixty, at which age I would have him retired on a double allowance.

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While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought.

While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought.

A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in...

A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in...

A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.

A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

The heart that has truly loved never forgets But as truly loves on to the...

The heart that has truly loved never forgets But as truly loves on to the...

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt.

Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves.

Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves.

Like ships that have gone down at sea, when heaven was all tranquillity.

Like ships that have gone down at sea, when heaven was all tranquillity.

Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print.

Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print.

Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.

Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

Finding the right work is like discovering your own soul in the world.

Finding the right work is like discovering your own soul in the world.

It is only to the happy that tears are a luxury.

It is only to the happy that tears are a luxury.

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

And soon, too soon, we part with pain, To sail o'er silent seas again.

And soon, too soon, we part with pain, To sail o'er silent seas again.

And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to...

And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to...

Family life is full of major and minor crises -- the ups and downs of...

Family life is full of major and minor crises -- the ups and downs of...

Any woman who has a career and a family automatically develops something in the way...

Any woman who has a career and a family automatically develops something in the way...

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.

In time of test, family is best.

In time of test, family is best.