There is only one thing better than tradition and that is the original and eternal life out of which all tradition takes its rise.

For men in earnest have no time to waste In patching fig-leaves for the naked truth.

The heart forgets its sorrow and ache.

It is the privilege of genius that life never grows common place, as it does for the rest of us.

'T is heaven alone that is given away; 'T is only God may be had for the asking.

In vain we call old notions fudge, And bend our conscience to our dealing; The Ten Commandments will not budge, And stealing will continue stealing.

Freedom is the only law which genius knows.