The sight of a coward's blood can never make a warrior tremble.

The air, the water and the ground are free gifts to man and no one has the power to portion them out in parcels. Man must drink and breathe and walk and therefore each man has a right to his share of each.

There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore.

The listeners got some such insights into their past lives, as one gets into the darker parts of the woods, when a stray gleam of sunshine finds its way down to the roots of the trees.

The expanse of the ocean is seldom seen by the novice with indifference.

Whenever the government of the United States shall break up, it will probably be in consequence of a false direction having been given to public opinion.

All greatness of character is dependent on individuality.