Heroes are often the most ordinary of men.

I should consider it a greater success to interest one wise and earnest soul, than a million unwise and frivolous.

There are various, nay, incredible faiths; why should we be alarmed at any of them? What man believes, God believes.

The walking of which I speak has nothing in it akin to taking exercise, as it is called, as the sick take medicine at stated hours ... but is itself the enterprise and adventure of the day.

I fear that I have not got much to say about Canada, not having seen much; what I got by going to Canada was a cold.

How can we expect a harvest of thought who have not had a seedtime of character?

If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.