The stern compression of circumstances, the twinges of adversity, the spur of slights and taunts in early years, are needed to evoke that ruthless fixity of purpose and tenacious wit without which great actions are seldom accomplished.

There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.

For, verily, great love springs from great knowledge of the beloved object, and if you little know it, you will be able to love it only little or not at all.

None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.

Better to know a few things which are good and necessary than many things which are useless and mediocre.

Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion.