What fire could ever equal the sunshine of a winter's day?

I do not hesitate to say, that those who call themselves Abolitionists should at once effectually withdraw their support, both inperson and property, from the government of Massachusetts, and not wait until they constitute a majority of one, before they suffer the right to prevail through them. I think that it is enough if they have God on their side, without waiting for that other one. Moreover, any man more right than his neighbors constitutes a majority of one already.

You must converse much with the field and the woods if you would imbibe such health into your mind and spirit as you covet for your body

It requires nothing less than a chivalric feeling to sustain a conversation with a lady.

We never conceive the greatness of our fates.

What is the value of any political freedom, but as a means to moral freedom?

It is dry, hazy June weather. We are more of the earth, farther from heaven these days.