A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is a net for catching days. It is a scaffolding on which a worker can stand and labor with both hands at sections of time.
The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-trust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciples.
A true teacher defends his students against his own personal influences.
A true friend freely advises justly assists readily adventures boldly takes all patiently defends courageously and continues a friend unchangeably.
A friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday.
Trying to sneak a fastball past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak the sunrise past a rooster.