Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to do wrong; he has a thousand who has overcome it.

Adhesion to one idea is monomania; to few, slavery.

Tears are nature's lotion for the eyes. The eyes see better for being washed by them.

To cultivate a garden is. . . to go hand in hand with Nature in some of her most beautiful processes.

Loss of sincerity is loss of vital power.

Sensitiveness is closely allied to egotism; and excessive sensibility is only another name for morbid self-consciousness. The cure for tender sensibilities is to make more of our objects and less of our selves.

He presents me with what is always an acceptable gift who brings me news of a great thought before unknown. He enriches me without impoverishing himself. The judicious quoter, too, helps on what is much needed in the world, a freer circulation of good thoughts, pure feelings, and pleasant fancies.