The part of the philanthropist is indeed a dangerous one; and the man who would do his neighbour good must first study how not to do him evil, and must begin by pulling the beam out of his own eye.

Somehow, I can't say how, it tells me that all is right; that it is coming to swallow up all cries.

I wondered over again for the hundredth time what could be the principle which, in the wildest, most lawless, fantastically chaotic, apparently capricious work of Nature, always kept it beautiful.

I watched her departure, as one watches a sunset. She went like a radiance through the dark wood, which was henceforth bright to me, from simply knowing that such a creature was in it.

I believe in fate, never in chance.

A Baby Sermon- The lighting and thunder, they go and they come: But the stars and the stillness are always at home

There is no inborn longing that shall not be fulfilled. I think that is as certain as the forgiveness of sins.