In the long run, we only hit what we aim at.

Is the babe young? When I behold it, it seems more venerable than the oldest man.

None can lead this life who are not almost amphibious.

As far as our noblest hardwood forests are concerned, the animals, especially squirrels and jays, are our greatest and almost only benefactors. It is to them that we owe this gift. It is not in vain that the squirrels live in or about every forest tree, or hollow log, and every wall and heap of stones.

Enthusiasm is a supernatural serenity.

Events, circumstances, etc., have their origin in ourselves. They spring from seeds which we have sown.

The process of discovery is very simple. An unwearied and systematic application of known laws to nature, causes the unknown to reveal themselves. Almost any mode of observation will be successful at last, for what is most wanted is method.