Mark Hopkins

"The biggest risk is not taking any risk."

"When you stop chasing the wrong things, you give the right things a chance to catch you."

"An educated mind is a free mind."

"The power of imagination makes us infinite."

"Standing still is moving backward."

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

"The most important thing is to keep the most important thing the most important thing."

"Believe you can and you're halfway there."

"Every expert was once a beginner."

"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none."

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."

"The greatest good is to develop the mind and soul."

"Teaching is not about transferring knowledge, but awakening potential."

"A man's true wealth is measured by what he can afford to let pass by."

"The foundation of all virtue is self-respect."

"Knowledge without character is a dangerous instrument."

"To teach is to touch a life forever."

"The secret of success lies in the persistence of purpose."

"Character is the architect of our destiny."

"What we become depends on what we read after school hours."

"The mind once expanded by a new idea never returns to its original dimensions."

"True progress is measured not in years, but in growth of understanding."

"A life without purpose is like a ship without a rudder."

"The greatest investment is in human development."

"Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching."

"Education shapes not just minds, but souls."

"The power of influence exceeds the power of wealth."

"In every student lies the potential for greatness."

"Wisdom is knowing what to do with what you know."

"The mark of a true educator is humble service to others."