But your isolation must not be mechanical, but spiritual, that is, must be elevation.

Yourself a newborn bard of the Holy Ghost, cast behind you all conformity, and acquaint men at first hand with Deity.

The reality is more excellent than the report.

Of lower states, of acts of routine and sense, we can tell somewhat; but the masterpieces of God, the total growths and universalmovements of the soul, he hideth; they are incalculable. I can know that truth is divine and helpful; but how it shall help me I can have no guess, for so to be is the sole inlet of so to know.

Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning, not to be measured by the horse-power of the understanding

People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.

When I read a good book, I wish my life were three thousand years long.