The most stupendous scenery ceases to be sublime when it becomes distinct, or in other words limited, and the imagination is no longer encouraged to exaggerate it. The actual height and breadth of a mountain or a waterfall are always ridiculously small; they are the imagined only that content us.

One attraction in coming to the woods to live was that I should have leisure and opportunity to see the spring come in.

I have no time to be in a hurry.

In the long run, we only hit what we aim at.

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.

Blessed are they who never read a newspaper, for they shall see Nature, and through her, God.

Let a slight snow come and cover the earth, and the tracks of men will show how little the woods and fields are frequented.