Deep are the foundations of sincerity. Even stone walls have their foundation below the frost.

Sweep away the clutter of things that complicate our lives.

There is always some accident in the best things, whether thoughts or expressions or deeds. The memorable thought, the happy expression, the admirable deed are only partly ours.

All men are children, and of one family.

Rise free from care before the dawn and seek adventure. Let the noon find you by other lakes, and the night overtake thee everywhere at home. There are no larger fields than these, no worthier games than may here be played.

The only obligation which I have a right to assume is to do at any time what I think right.

A man thinks as well through his legs and arms as this brain.