Let go of the past and go for the future.

All the moral laws are readily translated into natural philosophy, for often we have only to restore the primitive meaning of thewords by which they are expressed, or to attend to their literal instead of their metaphorical sense. They are already supernatural philosophy.

A stereotyped but unconscious despair is concealed even under what are called the games and amusements of mankind.

For the most part, the best man's spirit makes a fearful sprite to haunt his grave.

Whatever we leave to God, God does and blesses us.

I have climbed several higher mountains without guide or path, and have found, as might be expected, that it takes only more time and patience commonly than to travel the smoothest highway.

As in many countries precious metals belong to the crown, so here more precious natural objects of rare beauty should belong to the public.