Many a forenoon have I stolen away, preferring to spend thus the most valued part of the day; for I was rich, if not in money, in sunny hours and summer days, and spent them lavishly; nor do I regret that I did not waste more of them in the workshop or the teacher's desk.

I would that our farmers when they cut down a forest felt some of that awe which the old Romans did when they came to thin, or letin the light to, a consecrated grove (lucum conlucare), that is, would believe that it is sacred to some god. The Roman made an expiatory offering, and prayed, Whatever god or goddess thou art to whom this grove is sacred, be propitious to me, my family, and children, etc.

Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors.

The best thing a man can do for his culture when he is rich is to endeavor to carry out those schemes which he entertained when he was poor

What are men celebrating? They are all on a committee of arrangements, and hourly expect a speech from somebody. God is only the president of the day, and Webster is his orator.

Unpremeditated music is the true gauge which measures the current of our thoughts; the very undertow of our life's stream.

There is a difference between eating and drinking for strength and from mere gluttony.