My evening visitors, if they cannot see the clock should find the time in my face.

The sweetest music is not in the oratorio, but in the human voice when it speaks from its instant life tones of tenderness, truth, or courage.

Of course, he who has put forth his total strength in fit actions, has the richest return of wisdom.

The longest wave is quickly lost in the sea.

The aspect of nature is devout. Like the figure of Jesus, she stands with bended head, and hands folded upon the breast. The happiest man is he who learns from nature the lesson of worship.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.