You should study law, and then go to one of our large cities and build up a reputation, instead of burying yourself in an out-of-the-way Ohio town, where you may live and die without the world hearing of you." "Thank you for your good opinion of me.

I am not sure whether I deserve it, but if I do, I shall come to the surface some day.

Meanwhile, to this humble school (it was not yet a college) I owe a large debt of gratitude.

I am under a promise to go back and do what I can to pay that debt." "In doing so you may sacrifice your own prospects." "I hope not.

At any rate, my mind is made up." "Oh, well, in that case I will say no more.