A vision of truth which does not call upon us to get out of our armchair - why, this is the desideratum of mankind. John Jay Chapman armchaircalldesideratum Change image and share on social
Benevolence alone will not make a teacher, nor will learning alone do it. The gift of teaching is a peculiar talent, and implies a need and a craving in the teacher himself. John Jay Chapman benevolencecravegift Change image and share on social
People get so in the habit of worry that if you save them from drowning and put them on a bank to dry in the sun with hot chocolate and muffins they wonder whether they are catching cold. John Jay Chapman bankcatchchocolate Change image and share on social
Wherever you see a man who gives someone else's corruption, someone else's prejudice as a reason for not taking action himself, you see a cog in The Machine that governs us. John Jay Chapman actioncogcorruption Change image and share on social
The present in New York is so powerful that the past is lost. John Jay Chapman losepastpowerful Change image and share on social
Our goodness comes solely from thinking on goodness; our wickedness from thinking on wickedness. We too are the victims of our own contemplation. John Jay Chapman contemplationgoodnesssolely Change image and share on social