I ought to go upright and vital, and speak the rude truth in all ways.

I will not hide my tastes or aversions. I will so trust that what is deep is holy, that I will do strongly before the sun and moon whatever only rejoices me, and the heart appoints

Mysticism is the mistake of an accidental and individual symbol for an universal one.

Be brave enough to do the loving thing.

Cities give us collision. 'Tis said, London and New York take the nonsense out of a man.

He in whom the love of truth predominates . . . submits to the inconvenience of suspense and imperfect opinion; but he is a candidate for truth . . . and respects the highest law of his being.

In England every man you meet is some man's son; in America, he may be some man's father.