One kernel is felt in a hogshead; one drop of water helps to swell the ocean; a spark of fire helps to give light to the world. None are too small, too feeble, too poor to be of service. Think of this and act.

Life though a short, is a working day. Activity may lead to evil; but inactivity cannot be led to good.

we live in an age which must be amused, though genius, feeling, trust, and principle be the sacrifice.

nothing is more common than to mistake the sign for the thing itself; nor is any practice more frequent than that of endeavoring to acquire the exterior mark, without once thinking to labor after the interior grace.

Names govern the world.

Genius without religion is only a lamp on the outer gate of a palace; it may serve to cast a gleam of light on those that are without, while the inhabitant sits in darkness.

To those who know thee not, no words can paint! And those who know thee, know all words are faint!