"It is one thing to show a man that he is in error, and another to put him in possession of the truth."

"The improvement of the understanding is for two ends: first, for our own increase of knowledge; secondly, to enable us to deliver that knowledge to others."

"The greatest part of mankind are more influenced by example than by precept."

"I think it is a great mistake for any one to take his children to task for every little trivial fault."

"It is not the business of the law to make men good, but to keep them from being bad."