Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof.

Every person born into this world their work is born with them.

Enthusiasm begets enthusiasm, eloquence produces conviction for the moment; but it is only by truth to Nature and the everlasting institutions of mankind that those abiding influences are won that enlarge from generation to generation.

It is mediocrity which makes laws and sets mantraps and spring-guns in the realm of free song, saying thus far shalt thou go and no further.

Dear common flower, that grow'st beside the way, Fringing the dusty road with harmless gold, First pledge of blithesome May, Which children pluck, and, full of pride uphold.

The idol is the measure of the worshipper.

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that which is woven of conviction and set with the sharp mordant of experience.