A man might well pray that he may not taboo or curse any portion of nature by being buried in it.

Give me the old familiar world, post-office and all, with this ever new self, with this infinite expectation and faith, which does not know when it is beaten.

You fail in your thoughts, or you prevail in your thoughts only.

A man's wealth is measured by what he doesn't need.

To see wild life you must go forth at wild season.

I was not designed to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let us see who is the strongest.

Seeds, there are seeds enough which need only be stirred in with the soil where they lie, by an inspired voice or pen, to bear fruit of a divine flavor.