The chief want, in every state that I have been into, was a high and earnest purpose in its inhabitants.

When I consider how, after sunset, the stars come out gradually in troops from behind the hills and woods, I confess that I could not have contrived a more curious and inspiring sight.

Whatever your sex or position, life is a battle in which you are to show your pluck, and woe be to the coward. Whether passed on a bed of sickness or a tented field, it is ever the same fair play and admits no foolish distinction. Despair and postponement are cowardice and defeat. Men were born to succeed, not to fail.

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.

It is not in vain that man speaks to man. This is the value of literature.

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

As a man grows older, his ability to sit still and follow indoor occupations increases. He grows vespertinal in his habits as theevening of life approaches, till at last he comes forth only just before sundown, and gets all the walk that he requires in half an hour.