The German intellect wants the French sprightliness, the fine practical understanding of the English, and the American adventure; but it has a certain probity, which never rests in a superficial performance, but asks steadily, To what end? A German public asks for a controlling sincerity.

The ragged cliff has thousand faces in a thousand hours.

By degrees we may come to know the primitive sense of the permanent objects of nature, so that the world shall be to us an open book, and every form significant of its hidden life and final cause.

Some people will tell you there is a great deal of poetry and fine sentiment in a chest of tea.

Whilst we want cities as the centres where the best things are found, cities degrade us by magnifying trifles.

The only method to possess a buddy is always to be one.

Living without Laughing isn't living. Be silly. Be honest. Be Kind.