The soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost; to be everywhere, is to be nowhere.

Meditation is a rich and powerful method of study for anyone who knows how to examine his mind.

Oh these foolish men! They could not create so much as a worm, but they create gods by the dozens.

There is no greater enemy to those who would please than expectation.

There never were, in the world, two opinions alike, no more than two hairs, or two grains; the most universal quality is diversity.

Only the fools are certain and assured.

I am one of those who hold that poetry is never so blithe as in a wanton and irregular subject.