Great feelings will often take the aspect of error, and great faith the aspect of illusion.

Receptiveness is a rare and massive power, like fortitude.

If I could only fancy myself clever, it would be better, but to be a failure of Nature and to know it is not a comfortable lot. It is the last lesson one learns, to be contented with one's inferiority -- but it must be learned.

Try to take hold of your sensibility, and use it as if it were a faculty, like vision.

College mostly makes people like bladders-just good for nothing but t'hold the stuff as is poured into 'em.

People who write finely must not expect to be left in repose; they will be molested with thanks, at least.

She was no longer struggling against the perception of facts, but adjusting herself to their clearest perception.