Without looking, then, to those extraordinary social influences which are now acting in precisely this direction, but only at whatis inevitably doing around us, I think we must regard the land as a commanding and increasing power on the citizen, the sanative and Americanizing influence, which promises to disclose new virtues for ages to come.

The great will not condescend to take anything seriously.

Congratulate yourself if you have done something strange, extravagant and broken the monotony.

To educate the wise man, the State exists; and with the appearance of the wise man, the State expires. The appearance of charactermakes the state unnecessary. The wise man is the State.

Every mind must make its choice between truth and repose. It cannot have both.

Alas for the unhappy man that is called to stand in the pulpit, and not give the bread of life.

Of course you will insist on modesty in the children, and respect to their teachers, but if the boy stops you in your speech, cries out that you are wrong and sets you right, hug him!