Color, in the outward world, answers to feeling in man; shape, to thought; motion, to will. The dawn of day is the nearest outward likeness of an act of creation; and it is, therefore, also the closest type in nature for that in us which most approaches to creation--the realization of an idea by an act of the will.
John SterlingEnthusiasm is grave, inward, self-controlled; mere excitement, outward, fantastic, hysterical, and passing in a moment from tears to laughter.
John SterlingEvery fancy that we would substitute for a reality is, if we saw aright, and saw the whole, not only false, but every way less beautiful and excellent than that which we sacrifice to it.
John SterlingKnowledge, or more expressively truth,--for knowledge is truth received into our intelligence,--truth is an ideal whole.
John SterlingToil, feel, think, hope; you will be sure to dream enough before you die, without arranging for it.
John Sterling