There comes Emerson first, whose rich words, every one, Are like gold nails in temples to hang trophies on.

Making one object, in outward or inward nature, more holy to a single heart is reward enough for a life; for the more sympathies we gain or awaken for what is beautiful, by so much deeper will be our sympathy for that which is most beautiful,--the human soul!

All free governments, whatever their name, are in reality governments by public opinion ; and it is on the quality of this public opinion that their prosperity depends. It is, therefore, their first duty to purify the element from which they draw the breath of life.

He gives only the worthless gold who gives from a sense of duty.

Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.

If I were asked what book is better than a cheap book, I should answer that there is one book better than a cheap book, - and that is a book honestly come by.

There is surely room for yet another schoolmaster when a score of seers advertise themselves in Boston newspapers.