No gilded dome swells from the lowly roof to catch the morning or evening beam; but the love and gratitude of united America settle upon it in one eternal sunshine. From beneath that humble roof went forth the intrepid and unselfish warrior, the magistrate who knew no glory but his country's good; to that he returned, happiest when his work was done. There he lived in noble simplicity, there he died in glory and peace.
Edward Everett HaleHe loved his country as no other man has loved her, but no man deserved less at her hands.
Edward Everett HaleTake time enough for your meals, and eat them in company whenever you can. There is no need for hurry in life—least of all when we are eating.
Edward Everett HaleFor all mankind that unstained scroll unfurled, Where God might write anew the story of the World.
Edward Everett HaleThe church itself has got to go outside of its own borders and carry the gospel to ev'ry creature, or it is no church of Christ; and any mutual improvement club which thinks that by reading its Shakspearo, or by acting its pretty tableaux, or by having. this or that little reading from Spenser and from Chaucer, it is going to lift itself up into any higher order of culture or life, is wholly mistaken, unless as an essential part of its duty, it goes out into the world, finds those that are falling down, and lifts them up to the majesty of freemen, who are sons of God.
Edward Everett Hale