We must be courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give the advantage of a good light.

Every natural power exhilarates; a true talent delights the possessor first.

Genius is the power to labor better and more availably. Deserve thy genius: exalt it.

In the woods we return to reason and faith.

Power is what they want, not candy-power to execute their design, power to give legs and feet, form and actuality to their thought; which, to a clear-sighted man, appears the end for which the universe exists, and all its resources might be well applied.

The two terrors that discourage creativity and creative living are fear of public opinion and undue reverence for one's own consistency.

Flowers are the earth laughing.