The Arabian horse will not plough well, nor can the plough-horse be rode to play the jereed.
Margaret FullerGenius will live and thrive without training, but it does not the less reward the watering pot and the pruning knife.
Margaret FullerBut the golden-rod is one of the fairy, magical flowers; it grows not up to seek human love amid the light of day, but to mark to the discerning what wealth lies hid in the secret caves of earth.
Margaret FullerIt does not follow because many books are written by persons born in America that there exists an American literature. Books which imitate or represent the thoughts and life of Europe do not constitute an American literature. Before such can exist, an original idea must animate this nation and fresh currents of life must call into life fresh thoughts along the shore.
Margaret Fuller