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.

The profoundest thought or passion sleeps as in a mine, until an equal mind and heart finds and publishes it.

We put our love where we have put our labor.

There are men whose manners have the same essential splendor as the simple and awful sculpture on the friezes of the Parthenon, and the remains of the earliest Greek art.

Every man who would do anything well, must come to it from a higher ground.

The escape from all false ties; courage to be what we are; and love of what is simple and beautiful; independence, and cheerful relation, these are the essentials.

He that rides his hobby gently must always give way to him that rides his hobby hard.