The higher education so much needed today is not given in the school, is not to be bought in the market place, but it has to be wrought out in each one of us for himself; it is the silent influence of character on character.

The higher the standard of education in a profession, the less marked will be the charlatanism.

The librarian of today, and it will be true still more of the librarians of tomorrow, are not fiery dragons interposed between the people and the books. They are useful public servants, who manage libraries in the interest of the public . . . Many still think that a great reader, or a writer of books, will make an excellent librarian. This is pure fallacy.

The future is today.

Look wise, say nothing, and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.

The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today's work superbly well.