To the body and mind which have been cramped by noxious work or company, nature is medicinal and restores their tone.

Wherever we go, whatever we do, self is the sole subject we study and learn.

Every discourse is an approximate answer: but it is of small consequence, that we do not get it into verbs and nouns, whilst it abides for contemplation forever.

For each thorn, there's a rosebud... For each twilight - a dawn... For each trial - the strength to carry on, For each storm cloud - a rainbow... For each shadow - the sun... For each parting - sweet memories when sorrow is done.

The Same, the Same: friend and foe are of one stuff; the ploughman, the plough, and the furrow, are of one stuff; and the stuff is such, and so much, that the variations of form are unimportant.

America means opportunity, freedom, power.

What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.