The ground of all great thoughts is sadness.

Man is one; and he hath one great heart. It is thus we feel, with a gigantic throb athwart the sea, each other's rights and wrongs; thus are we men.

Walk boldly and wisely.... There is a hand above that will help you on.

Leave the poor Some time for self-improvement. Let them not Be forced to grind the bones out of their arms For bread, but have some space to think and feel Like moral and immortal creatures.

He is a fool who is not for love and beauty. I speak unto the young, for I am of them and always shall be.

The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.

If all were rich, gold would be penniless.