He is great who confers the most benefits.

He who knows what sweets and virtues are in the ground, the plants, the waters, the heavens, and how to come at these enchantments - is the rich and royal man.

Consideration is the soil in which wisdom may be expected to grow, and strength be given to every up-springing plant of duty.

These are the voices which we hear in solitude, but they grow faint and inaudible as we enter into the world. Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of everyone of its members. Society is a joint-stock company, in which the members agree, for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and culture of the eater. The virtue in most request is conformity. Self-reliance is its aversion. It loves not realities and creators, but names and customs.

He then learns that in going down into the secrets of his own mind, he has descended into the secrets of all minds.

Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves great.

The efforts which we make to escape from our destiny only serve to lead us into it.