All infractions of love and equity in our social relations are ... punished by fear.

The religion which is to guide and fulfill the present and coming ages, whatever else it be, must be intellectual. The scientific mind must have a faith which is science.

For a great nature, it is a happiness to escape a religious training; religion of character is so apt to be invaded.

Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is due to the triumph of enthusiasm. Nothing great was ever achieved without it

The rich mind lies in the sun and sleeps, and is Nature.

Let us draw a lesson from nature, which always works by short ways. When the fruit is ripe, it falls.

Reality is a sliding door.