I think rain is as necessary to the mind as to vegetation. My very thoughts become thirsty, and crave the moisture.

The honey-bee's great ambition is to be rich, to lay up great stores, to possess the sweet of every flower that blooms. She is more than provident. Enough will not satisfy her, she must have all she can get by hook or crook.

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

In fact, the United States is building up its trident nuclear sub fleet in the Pacific, based at Bangor, Washington to build up its capabilities to wage nuclear war.

Every walk to the woods is a religious rite, every bath in the stream is a saving ordinance. Communion service is at all hours, and the bread and wine are from the heart and marrow of Mother Earth.

One can only learn his powers of action by action, and his powers of thought by thinking

Do not despise your own place and hour. Every place is under the stars, every place is the center of the world.