We do not learn much from learned books, but from true, sincere, human books, from frank and honest biographies.

A true account of the actual is the rarest poetry, for common sense always takes a hasty and superficial view.

It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.

The United States have a coffle of four millions of slaves. They are determined to keep them in this condition; and Massachusettsis one of the confederated overseers to prevent their escape.

In the student sensuality is a sluggish habit of mind.

There is no doubt that the loftiest written wisdom is either rhymed or in some way musically measured,--is, in form as well as substance, poetry; and a volume which should contain the condensed wisdom of mankind need not have one rhythmless line.

The lichen on the rocks is a rude and simple shield which beginning and imperfect Nature suspended there. Still hangs her wrinkledtrophy.