Society gains nothing whilst a man, not himself renovated, attempts to renovate things around him; he has become tediously good insome particular but negligent or narrow in the rest; and hypocrisy and vanity are often the disgusting result.

Wisdom is not found with those who dwell at their ease; rather nature, when she adds brain, adds difficulty.

In the uttermost meaning of the words, thought is devout, and devotion is thought. Deep calls unto deep.

We are all wise for other people, none for himself.

The ocean is a large drop; a drop is a small ocean.

Concentration is the secret of srength.

Every man who would do anything well, must come to it from a higher ground.