The universe expects every man to do his duty in his parallel of latitude.

The movements of the eyes express the perpetual and unconscious courtesy of the parties.

Even voting for the right is doing nothing for it. It is only expressing to men feebly your desire that it should prevail. A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance, nor wish it to prevail through the power of the majority. There is but little virtue in the action of masses of men.

You don't know your testament when you see it.

Great God, I ask thee for no meaner pelf Than that I may not disappoint myself, That in my action I may soar as high As I can now discern with this clear eye.

Nature has from the first expanded the minute blossoms of the forest only toward the heavens, above men's heads and unobserved bythem. We see only the flowers that are under our feet in the meadows.

Be not anxious to avoid poverty. In this way the wealth of the universe may be securely invested.