Only poetry inspires poetry.

Character wants room; must not be crowded on by persons, nor be judged from glimpses got in the press of affairs, or on few occasions. It needs perspective, as a great building.

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

He that writes to himself writes to an eternal public. That statement only is fit to be made public, which you have come at in attempting to satisfy your own curiosity.

All infractions of love and equity in our social relations are speedily punished-by fear...be honest with a man and you have no fear. Try to deceive and the relationship deteriorates.

We prize books, and they prize them most who are themselves wise.

By persisting in your path, though you forfeit the little, you gain the great.