Bryant H. McGill

“The realities of the world seldom measure up to the sublime designs of human imagination.”

“An intelligent person is never afraid or ashamed to find errors in his understanding of things.”

“It is better to have a fair intellect that is well used than a powerful one that is idle.”

“Emotion is often what we rely upon to carry us across the unfathomable voids in our intelligence.”

“Human intelligence may not be the best trick nature has to offer.”

“Many openly show discontentment with their looks, but few with their intelligence. I, however, assure you there are many more plain minds than faces.”

“Knowledge is that possession that no misfortune can destroy, no authority can revoke, and no enemy can control. This makes knowledge the greatest of all freedoms.”

“True love is quiescent, except in the nascent moments of true humility.”

“Sometimes power is all a person has, so they will protect it even unto their own destruction, for without power they have nothing.”

“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.”

“One column of truth cannot hold an institution of ideas from falling into ignorance. It is wiser that a person of prudence and purpose save his strength for battles that can be won.”

“Within the hearts men, loyalty and consideration are esteemed greater than success.”

“Suffering is one of life's great teachers.”

“Truth is often the favorite tool of those who deceive.”

“Our understanding of the world around us is constantly being redefined and expanded, and so therefore, it is wiser to be passionate about seeking for truth than knowing it.”

“There is little more powerful than when truth joins action.”