The Iron Rail Proved A Magicians' Road.

It Is A Grand Old Name, That Of Gentleman, And Has Been Recognized As A Rank And Power In All Stages Of Society. To Possess This Character Is A Dignity Of Itself, Commanding The Instinctive Homage Of Every Generous Mind, And Those Who Will Not Bow To Titular Rank Will Yet Do Homage To The Gentleman. His Qualities Depend Not Upon Fashion Or Manners, But Upon Moral Worth; Not On Personal Possessions, But On Personal Qualities.

Progress, Of The Best Kind, Is Comparatively Slow

True Politeness Is Consideration For The Opinions Of Others. It Has Been Said Of Dogmatism That It Is Only Puppyism Come To Its Full Growth; And Certainly The Worst Form This Quality Can Assume Is That Of Opinionativeness And Arrogance.

Even Happiness Itself May Become Habitual. There Is A Habit Of Looking At The Bright Side Of Things, And Also Of Looking At The Dark Side.

Energy Of Will May Be Defined To Be The Very Central Power Of Character In A Man.