A fortified town is like a man cased in the heavy armor of antiquity, with a horse-load of broadswords and small arms slung to him, endeavoring to go about his business.

The words which express our faith and piety are not definite; yet they are significant and fragrant like frankincense to superior natures.

The unconsciousness of man is the consciousness of God.

It is the marriage of the soul with nature that makes the intellect fruitful, and gives birth to imagination

That we have but little faith is not sad, but that we have little faithfulness. By faithfulness faith is earned.

It appears to be a law that you cannot have a deep sympathy with both man and nature.

The future is too soon the past. So make perseverance your excellence and go confidently in the direction of your dreams.