Why is one man richer than another? Because he is more industrious, more persevering and more sagacious.

The highest thoughts are those which are least dependent on language, and the dignity of any composition and praise to which it is entitled are in exact proportion to its dependency of language or expression.

The repose necessary to all beauty is repose, not of inanition, nor of luxury, nor of irresolution, but the repose of magnificent energy and being; in action, the calmness of trust and determination; in rest, the consciousness of duty accomplished and of victory won; and this repose and this felicity can take place as well in the midst of trial and tempest, as beside the waters of comfort.

Blue color is everlastingly appointed by the deity to be a source of delight.

All violent feelings have the same effect. They produce in us a falseness in all our impressions of external things, which I would generally characterize as the pathetic fallacy.

Genius is only a superior power of seeing.

Whenever you see want or misery or degradation in this world about you, then be sure either industry has been wanting, or industry has been in error.