Faith and joy are the ascensive forces of song.

A critic must accept what is best in a poet, and thus become his best encourager.

The poet who does not revere his art, and believe in its sovereignty, is not born to wear the purple.

Natural emotion is the soul of poetry, as melody is of music; the same faults are engendered by over-study of either art; there is a lack of sincerity, of irresistible impulse in both the poet and the, composer.

Science has but one fashion-to lose nothing once gained.

Yes, there's a luck in most things; and in none more than being born at the right time.

Look on this cast, and know the hand That bore a nation in its hold; From this mute witness understand What Lincoln was - how large of mould.