The highest ideal man can form of his own powers, is that which he is destined to attain. Whatever the soul knows how to seek, it cannot fail to obtain. This is the law and the prophets. Knock and it shall be opened, seek and ye shall find. It is demonstrated; it is a maxim.

Essays, entitled critical, are epistles addressed to the public, through which the mind of the recluse relieves itself of its impressions.

Next to invention is the power of interpreting invention; next to beauty the power of appreciating beauty.

Nature provides exceptions to every rule.

Union is only possible to those who are units. To be fit for relations in time, souls, whether of man or woman, must be able to do without them in the spirit.

Drudgery is as necessary to call out the treasures of the mind, as harrowing and planting those of the earth.

What a difference it makes to come home to a child!