Self-forgetfulness in the reaching out after that which is essential to us is the healthiest of mental conditions.

One has to look to his way, to his deeds, to his conduct--not to himself.

In such losing of the false, or merely reflected, we find the true self.

There is no harm in being stupid, so long as a man does not think himself clever; no good in being clever, if a man thinks himself so, for that is a short way to the worst stupidity.

If you think yourself clever, set yourself to do something; then you will have a chance of humiliation." With good faculties, and fine instincts, Letty was always thinking she must be wrong, just because it was she was in it--a lovely fault, no doubt, but a fault greatly impeditive to progress, and tormenting to a teacher.