The greatest tragedy to befall a person is to have sight but lack vision.

Be not dismayed; in the future lies the Promised Land.

My darkness has been filled with the light of intelligence, and behold, the outer day-lit world was stumbling and groping in social blindness.

I could never stay long enough on the shore; the tang of the untainted, fresh, and free sea air was like a cool, quieting thought.

Better to be blind and see with your heart, than to have two good eyes and see nothing.

Even more amazing than the wonders of Nature are the powers of the spirit.

What is the use of such terrible diligence as many tire themselves out with, if they always postpone their exchange of smiles with Beauty and Joy to cling to irksome duties and relations?