Give me truths for I am weary of the surfaces.

Tart, cathartic virtue.

But in every constitution some large degree of animal vigor is necessary as material foundation for the higher qualities of the art.

The Transcendentalist adopts the whole connection of spiritual doctrine. He believes in miracle, in the perpetual openness of thehuman mind to new influx of light and power; he believes in inspiration, and in ecstacy.

Isolation must precede true society.

A skilful man reads his dreams for his selfknowledge; yet not the details, but the quality.

Do you want to be a power in the world? Then be yourself. Be true to the highest within your soul and then allow yourself to be governed by no customs or conventionaliti es or arbitrary man-made rules that are not founded on principle.