The power of a man increases steadily by continuing in one direction.

When we quarrel, how we wish we had been blameless.

To aim to convert a man by miracles is a profanation of the soul. A true conversion, a true Christ, is now, as always, to be madeby the reception of beautiful sentiments.

It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.

The Yankee is one who, if he once gets his teeth set on a thing, all creation can't make him let go.

This day is all that is good and fair. It is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the yesterdays.

Genius appeals to the future.