To the men of this world, to the animal strength and spirits, to the men of practical power, whilst immersed in it, the man of ideas appears out of his reason. They alone gave reason.

Every moment instructs, and every object; for wisdom is infused into every form. It has been poured into us as blood; it convulsed us as pain; it slid into us as pleasure; it enveloped us in dull, melancholy days, or in days of cheerful labor; we did not guess its essence until after long time.

Every man is a consumer, and ought to be a producer. He is by constitution expensive, and needs to be rich.

All public facts are to be individualized, all private facts are to be generalized.

An original sentence, a step forward, is worth more than all the censures.

A determined man, by his very attitude and the tone of his voice, puts a stop to defeat, and begins to conquer.

Let us stun and astonish the intruding rabble of men and books and institutions by a simple declaration of the divine fact. Bid the invaders take the shoes from off their feet, for God is here within.