Great geniuses have the shortest biographies.

Only by obedience to his genius; only by the freest activity in the way constitutional to him, does an angel seem to arise beforea man, and lead him by the hand out of all the wards of the prison.

A great part of courage is the courage of having done the thing before.

Our opinions of the world, are confessions of character.

There is nothing settled in manners, but the laws of behavior yield to the energy of the individual.

When the Master of the universe has points to carry in his government he impresses his will in the structure of minds.

The spirit only can teach. Not any profane man, not any sensual, not any liar, not any slave can teach, but only he can give, whohas; he only can create, who is. The man on whom the soul descends, through whom the soul speaks, alone can teach. Courage, piety, love, wisdom, can teach; and every man can open his door to these angels, and they shall bring him the gift of tongues. But the man who aims to speak as books enable, as synods use, as the fashion guides, and as interest commands, babbles. Let him hush.