I lingered most about the fireplace, as the most vital part of the house.

I should not talk so much about myself if there were anybody else whom I knew as well.

Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself.

For the most part we stupidly confound one man with another. The dull distinguish only races or nations, or at most classes, but the wise man, individuals.

Why the jailer does not leave open his prison doors,--why the judge does not dismiss his case,--why the preacher does not dismisshis congregation! It is because they do not obey the hint God gives them, nor accept the pardon which he freely offers to all.

The press is, almost without exception, corrupt.

Experience is in the fingers and head. The heart is inexperienced.