Dwell as near as possible to the channel in which your life flows.

There is in my nature, methinks, a singular yearning toward all wildness.

When I consider how, after sunset, the stars come out gradually in troops from behind the hills and woods, I confess that I could not have contrived a more curious and inspiring sight.

For my part, I could easily do without the post-office. I think that there are very few important communications made through it.

A grain of gold will gild a great surface, but not so much as a grain of wisdom.

To be awake is to be completely alive. I have never yet met a man who was quite awake.

Every man should stand for a force which is perfectly irresistible.