The best books for a man are not always those which the wise recommend, but often those which meet the peculiar wants, the natural thirst of his mind, and therefore awaken interest and rivet thought.

Quote by William Ellery Channing

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Every mind was made for growth, for knowledge, and its nature is sinned against when...

Every mind was made for growth, for knowledge, and its nature is sinned against when...

We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love...

We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love...

Every human being is intended to have a character of his own; to be what...

Every human being is intended to have a character of his own; to be what...

No one should part with their individuality and become that of another.

No one should part with their individuality and become that of another.

Undoubtedly a man is to labor to better his condition, but first to better himself.

Undoubtedly a man is to labor to better his condition, but first to better himself.

We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love...

We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love...

Undoubtedly a man is to labor to better his condition, but first to better himself

Undoubtedly a man is to labor to better his condition, but first to better himself

Do anything rather than give yourself to reverie.

Do anything rather than give yourself to reverie.

The world is governed by opinion.

The world is governed by opinion.

The lust of avarice as so totally seized upon mankind that their wealth seems rather...

The lust of avarice as so totally seized upon mankind that their wealth seems rather...

Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence...

Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence...

Great minds are to make others great. Their superiority is to be used, not to...

Great minds are to make others great. Their superiority is to be used, not to...

Life has a higher end,than to be amused.

Life has a higher end,than to be amused.

The less of government the better, if society were kept in peace and prosperity.

The less of government the better, if society were kept in peace and prosperity.

The reveries of youth, in which so much energy is wasted, are the yearnings of...

The reveries of youth, in which so much energy is wasted, are the yearnings of...

True love is the parent of humility.

True love is the parent of humility.

To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather...

To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather...

The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give men the opportunity...

The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give men the opportunity...

The government itself is running exactly like the Sopranos and they sit back and they...

The government itself is running exactly like the Sopranos and they sit back and they...

How can I be expected to believe that this same racial discrimination which has been...

How can I be expected to believe that this same racial discrimination which has been...