I remember I used to half believe and wholly play with fairies when I was a child. What heaven can be more real than to retain the spirit-world of childhood, tempered and balanced by knowledge and common-sense...

All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest.

Peter was not very well during the evening. His mother put him to bed, and made some chamomile tea: "One table-spoonful to be taken at bedtime.

What we call the highest and the lowest in nature are both equally perfect. A willow bush is as beautiful as the human form divine.

Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality.

With opportunity the world is very interesting.

Thank goodness my education was neglected.