A character for steadiness once gone is not easily recovered

— Thomas Hughes

After a sharp inward struggle, he concluded to stay and see it out. He should despise himself, more than he cared to face, if he gave in now.

— Thomas Hughes

Anyone who takes a decided line in certain matters, is sure to lead all the rest.

— Thomas Hughes

A student was given a mentoring opportunity, "in the hope that when you had somebody to lean on you, you would begin to stand a little steadier yourself, and get manliness and thoughtfulness.

— Thomas Hughes

At that moment his soul is fuller of the tomb and him who lies there than of the altar and Him of whom it speaks. Such stages have to be gone through, I believe, by all young and brave souls, who must win their way through hero-worship to the worship of Him who is the King and Lord of heroes.

— Thomas Hughes

Author refers to, "short silences in which the resolves which color a life are so often taken.

— Thomas Hughes

Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends, for it is one of God's best gifts.

— Thomas Hughes

Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves many things but above all the power of getting out of one's self and appreciating whatever is noble and loving in another.

— Thomas Hughes

Blessed is the man who has the gift of making friends; for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves many things, but above all, the power of going out of oneself, and seeing and appreciating whatever is noble and living in another man.

— Thomas Hughes

Don't be in a hurry about finding your work in the world for yourself—you are not old enough to judge for yourself yet; but just look about you in the place you find yourself in, and try to make things a little better and honester there.

— Thomas Hughes