"In the early days of Christianity the exercise of chastity was frequently combined with a close and romantic intimacy of affection between the sexes which shocked austere moralists."

"If men and women are to understand each other, to enter into each other's nature with mutual sympathy, and to become capable of genuine comradeship, the foundation must be laid in youth."

"The romantic embrace can only be compared with music and with prayer."

"A sublime faith in human imbecility has seldom led those who cherish it astray."

"We can teach a lot of things, but if the teacher can't relate by talking to a group of friendly students, he'll never be a competent teacher."

"Experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"If a teacher does not involve himself, his values, his commitments, in the course of discussion, why should the students?"

"Brain power improves by brain use, just as our bodily strength grows with exercise. And there is no doubt that a large proportion of the female population, from school days to late middle age, now have very complicated lives indeed."