A man must find his occasions in himself, it is true. The natural day is very calm, and will hardly reprove his indolence.

Water is a pioneer which the settler follows, taking advantage of its improvements.

There have been heroes for whom this world seemed expressly prepared, as if creation had at last succeeded; whose daily life was the stuff of which our dreams are made, and whose presence enhanced the beauty and ampleness of Nature herself.

But why should not the New Englander try new adventures - not lay so much stress on his grain, his potato and grass crop, and his orchards - and raise other crops than these? Why concern ourselves so much about our beans for seed, and not be concerned at all about a new generation of men.

To be awake is to be alive.

Let every man make known what kind of government would command his respect, and that will be one step toward obtaining it.

There is commonly sufficient space about us. Our horizon is never quite at our elbows.