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.

There is some danger lest there be no real religion in the heart which craves too much daily sympathy.

There are noble books but one wants the breath of life sometimes.

The critic is beneath the maker, but is his needed friend. The critic is not a base caviler, but the younger brother of genius. Next to invention is the power of interpreting invention; next to beauty the power of appreciating beauty. And of making others appreciate it.

In order that she may be able to give her hand with dignity, she must be able to stand alone.

The use of criticism, in periodical writing, is to sift, not to stamp a work.

Everywhere the fatal spirit of imitation, of reference to European standards, penetrates and threatens to blight whatever of original growth might adorn the soil.