Conservatism stands on man's confessed limitations; reform on his indisputable infinitude; conservatism on circumstance; liberalism on power; one goes to make an adroit member of the social frame; the other to postpone all things to the man himself.

The efforts which we make to escape from our destiny only serve to lead us into it.

The ship of heaven guides itself and will not accept a wooden rudder.

I wish to write such rhymes as shall not suggest a restraint, but contrariwise the wildest freedom.

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.

For nonconformity the world will whip you with its displeasure.

Conversation is our account of ourselves...Conversation is the vent of character as well as thoughts...It is the laboratory of the student.