He is not a true man of science who does not bring some sympathy to his studies, and expect to learn something by behaviour as well as application.

Most men I do not meet at all, for they seem not to have time; they are busy about their beans.

There never is but one opportunity of a kind.

I do not wish, it happens, to be associated with Massachusetts, either in holding slaves or in conquering Mexico. I am a little better than herself in these respects.

Real power is measured by how much you can let things be.

The true harvest of my life is intangible - a little star dust caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched.

In the unbending of the arm to do the deed there is experience worth all the maxims in the world.