I have been astonished that men could die martyrs for their religion-- I have shuddered at it, I shudder no more. I could be martyred for my religion. Love is my religion and I could die for that. I could die for you. My Creed is Love and you are its only tenet.

I compare human life to a large mansion of many apartments, two of which I can only describe, the doors of the rest being as yet shut upon me.

Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced.

I shall soon be laid in the quiet grave - thank God for the quiet grave

But let me see thee stoop from heaven on wings That fill the sky with silver glitterings!

What occasions the greater part of the world's quarrels? Simply this: Two minds meet and do not understand each other in time enough to prevent any shock of surprise at the conduct of either party.

All writing is a form of prayer.