There is a gentle element, and man may breathe it with a calm, unruffled soul, and drink its living waters, till his heart is pure; and this is human happiness.

Like Melrose Abbey, large cities should especially be viewed by moonlight.

One lamp — thy mother’s love — amid the stars Shall lift its pure flame changeless, and before The throne of God, burn through eternity - Holy — as it was lit and lent thee here.

The smallest pebble in the well of truth has its peculiar meaning, and will stand when man's best monuments have passed away.

There is no divining-rod whose dip shall tell us at twenty what we shall most relish at thirty.

The innocence that feels no risk and is taught no caution, is more vulnerable than guilt, and oftener assailed.

The soul of man createth its own destiny of power; and as the trial is intenser here, his being hath a nobler strength in heaven.