Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8

book it never mentions violets, because it has never stooped to seek

them.

Art is the blossoming of the Soul.

We can not make the plant blossom--all we can do is to comply with the conditions of growth. We can supply the sunshine, moisture and aliment, and God does the rest. In teaching, he only is successful who supplies the conditions of growth--that is all there is of...