As all Nature's thousands changes But one changeless God proclaim; So in Art's wide kingdom ranges One sole meaning still the same: This is Truth, eternal Reason, Which from Beauty takes its dress, And serene through time and season Stands aye in loveliness.

What chance gathers, she easily scatters. A great person attracts great people and knows how to hold them together.

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.

Old age is never honored among us, but only indulged, as childhood is; and old men lose one of the most precious rights of man,--that of being judged by their peers.

Superstition is the poesy of practical life; hence, a poet is none the worse for being superstitious.

Man supposes that he directs his life and governs his actions, when his existence is irretrievably under the control of destiny

The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.