In every man there is something wherein I may learn of him, and in that I am his pupil.

We are thus assisted by natural objects in the expression of particular meanings. But how great a language to convey such pepper-corn informations!

Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is open to him.

Money is the representative of a certain quantity of corn or other commodity. It is so much warmth, so much bread.

The difference between Talent and Genius is that Talent says things which he has never heard but once, and Genius things which he has never heard.

The first thing a great person does is make us realize the insignificance of circumstance.

Condense some daily experience into a glowing symbol and an audience is electrified.