Reverence the highest, have patience with the lowest. Let this day's performance of the meanest duty be thy religion. Are the stars too distant, pick up the pebble that lies at thy feet, and from it learn the all.

Truth is the nursing mother of genius.

As to marriage, I think the intercourse of heart and mind may be fully enjoyed without entering into this partnership of daily life.

All great expression, which on a superficial survey seems so easy as well as so simple, furnishes after a while, to the faithful observer, its own standard by which to appreciate it.

The character and history of each child may be a new and poetic experience to the parent, if he will let it.

We would have every arbitrary barrier thrown down. We would have every path laid open to woman as freely as to man.

Who can ever be alone for a moment in Italy? Every stone has a voice, every grain of dust seems instinct with spirit from the Past, every step recalls some line, some legend of long-neglected lore.