There never was a great man yet who spent all his life inland.

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing.

That great America on the other side of the sphere, Australia.

For whatever is truly wondrous and fearful in man, never yet was put into words or books.

Much of a man's character will be found betokened in his backbone. I would rather feel your spine than your skull, whoever you are. A thin joist of a spine never yet upheld a full and noble soul.

Benevolent desires, after passing a certain point, can not undertake their own fulfillment without incurring the risk of evils beyond those sought to be remedied.

There is a savor of life and immortality in substantial fare. Like balloons, we are nothing till filled.