Social life is filled with doubts and vain aspirings; solitude, when the imagination is dethroned, is turned to weariness and ennui.

The stars are so far, far away!

Occupation is one great source of enjoyment. No man, properly occupied, was ever miserable.

The rich know not how hard it is to be of needful rest and needful food debarred.

The fearless make their own way.

I will look on the stars and look on thee, and read the page of thy destiny.

of all the follies that we can commit, the greatest is to hesitate.