Quotes from Josiah Gilbert Holland

Scholarship except by accident is never the measure of a person's power.

One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast withers as rapidly; and that which grows slow endures.

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.

Ideals are the world's masters.

The soul, like the body, lives by what it feeds on.

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.

Nothing so obstinately stands in the way of all sorts of progress as pride of opinion. While nothing is so foolish and baseless.

One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast withers as rapidly; and that which grows slow endures.

Scholarship except by accident is never the measure of a person's power.

The choicest thing this world has for a man is affection.

The heart is wiser than the intellect.

The person who does not know how to live while they are making a living is a poorer person after their wealth is won than when they started.

There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.

Joys divided are increased.

Nothing so obstinately stands in the way of all sorts of progress as pride of opinion. While nothing is so foolish and baseless.

The temple of art is built in words.

Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power.

The choicest thing this world has for a man is affection.