Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.

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"All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action."

- James Russell Lowell

Love

"The wise man travels to discover himself."

- James Russell Lowell

Self-awareness

"Good luck is the willing handmaid of an upright and energetic character, and conscientious observance of duty."

- James Russell Lowell

Integrity

"A wise man travels to discover himself."

- James Russell Lowell

Personal Growth

"And I honor the man who is willing to sink Half his present repute for the freedom to think, And, when he has thought, be his cause strong or weak, Will risk t’ other half for the freedom to speak."

- James Russell Lowell

Courage

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"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

- Nelson Mandela

Education

"You’ll find that education is just about the only thing lying around loose in this world, and it’s about the only thing a fellow can have as much of as he’s willing to haul away."

- John Graham

Education

"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education."

- Mark Twain

Education

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

Education

"I must study lots of things or I won’t become a great person."

- Kotomi Ichinose

Education