The sort of morality which the priests inculcate is a very subtle policy, far finer than the politicians', and the world is very successfully ruled by them as the policemen.

The mission of men there seems to be, like so many busy demons, to drive the forest all out of the country, from every solitary beaver swamp and mountain-side, as soon as possible.

There is in my nature, methinks, a singular yearning toward all wildness.

Let the beautiful laws prevail. Let us not weary ourselves by resisting them.

It is said that some Western steamers can run on a heavy dew, whence we can imagine what a canoe may do.

Time hides no treasures; we want not its then, but its now.

I would remind my countrymen, that they are to be men first, and Americans only at a late and convenient hour. No matter how valuable law may be to protect your property, even to keep soul and body together, if it do not keep you and humanity together.