Man is always more than he can know of himself; consequently, his accomplishments, time and again, will come as a surprise to him.

They are dead; but they live in each Patriot's breast, And their names are engraven on honor's bright crest.

If you once understand an author's character, the comprehension of his writings becomes easy.

The soul...is audible, not visible.

He looks the whole world in the face for he owes not any man.

This will be a great day in our history; the date of a New Revolution - quite as much needed as the old one. Even now as I write they are leading old John Brown to execution in Virginia for attempting to rescue slaves! This is sowing the wind to reap the whirlwind which will come soon!

It is true, that it is not at all necessary to love many books, in order to love them much.