In an ancient and dead language, any recognition of living nature attracts us. These are such sentences as were written while grass grew and water ran. It is no small recommendation when a book will stand the test of mere unobstructed sunshine and daylight.

He who receives an injury is to some extent an accomplice of the wrong-doer.

If the tax-gatherer, or any other public officer, asks me, as one has done, "But what shall I do?" my answer is, "If you really wish to do anything, resign your office." When the subject has refused allegiance, and the officer has resigned his office, then the revolution is accomplished.

Far travel, very far travel, or travail, comes near to the worth of staying at home.

Such is beauty ever,-neither here nor there, now nor then,-neither in Rome nor in Athens, but wherever there is a soul to admire.

Let a slight snow come and cover the earth, and the tracks of men will show how little the woods and fields are frequented.

Explore thyself. Herein are demanded the eye and the nerve.