I am always the better for open-air breathing, and was certainly meant for the wandering life of the Indian.

I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give her only the society of her needle.

How strange that some people cannot believe in both the Book of Nature and the Book of God.

The greatest object in educating is to give a right habit of study.

Do not look at stars as bright spots only. Try to take in the vastness of the universe.

Altogether, St. Louis is a growing place, and the West has a large hand and a strong grasp.

I am just learning to notice the different colors of the stars, and already begin to have a new enjoyment.