God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast withers as rapidly; and that which grows slow endures.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

The temple of art is built in words.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

Calmness is the cradle of power.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

There is no royal road to anything, one thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

Joys divided are increased.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

The choicest thing this world has for a man is affection.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

The person who does not know how to live while they are making a living is a poorer person after their wealth is won than when they started.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

The soul, like the body, lives by what it feeds on.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

Ideals are the world's masters.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

Scholarship except by accident is never the measure of a person's power.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

'Work and wait', 'work and wait' is what God says to us in creation.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

A mind grows by what it feeds on.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland

Nothing so obstinately stands in the way of all sorts of progress as pride of opinion. While nothing is so foolish and baseless.

- Josiah Gilbert Holland