Philosophy, certainly, is some account of truths the fragments and very insignificant parts of which man will practice in this workshop; truths infinite and in harmony with infinity, in respect to which the very objects and ends of the so-called practical philosopher will be mere propositions, like the rest.

Most men, even in this comparatively free country, through mere ignorance and mistake, are so occupied with the factitious cares and superfluously coarse labors of life that its finer fruits cannot be plucked by them.

Do not lose hold of your dreams or aspirations. For if you do, you may still exist but you have ceased to live.

Your scheme must be the framework of the universe; all other schemes will soon be ruins.

if i repent of anything, it is very likely to be my good behavior. what demon possessed me that i behaved so well?

I have thought there was some advantage even in death, by which we mingle with the herd of common men.

In my cheapest moments I am apt to think that it is n't my business to be "seeking the spirit," but as much its business to be seeking me.