Accent and emphasis are the ...

Accent and emphasis are the pith of reading; punctuation is but secondary.
Accent and emphasis are the pith of reading; punctuation is but secondary.

Quotes from the same author

Never complain and never explain.
We make our own fortunes and we call them fate.
Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.
The secret of success is constancy to purpose.
One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.