There have been some nations who could do nothing but construct tombs, and these are the only traces which they have left. They are the heathen.

Genius is not a retainer to any emperor.

The knowledge of an unlearned man is living and luxuriant like a forest, but covered with mosses and lichens and for the most part inaccessible and going to waste; the knowledge of the man of science is like timber collected in yards for public works, which still supports a green sprout here and there, but even this is liable to dry rot.

I found that they knew but little of the history of their race, and could be entertained by stories about their ancestors as readily as any way .

Do what nobody else can do for you. Omit to do anything else.

The United States have a coffle of four millions of slaves. They are determined to keep them in this condition; and Massachusettsis one of the confederated overseers to prevent their escape.

If the day and night are such that you greet them with joy, and life emits a fragrance like flowers and sweet-scented herbs, is more elastic, more starry, more immortal - that is your success.