The passive master lent his hand, To the vast Soul which o'er him planned.

Eloquence shows the power and possibility of man. There is one of whom we took no note, but on a certain occasion it appears that he has a secret virtue never suspected - that he can paint what has occurred and what must occur, with such clearness to a company, as if they saw it done before their eyes. By leading their thought he leads their will, and can make them do gladly what an hour ago they would not believe that they could be led to do at all.

There is a persuasion in the soul of man that he is here for cause, that he was put down in this place by the Creator to do the work for which he inspires him, that thus he is an overmatch for all antagonists that could combine against him.

Fear is cruel and mean.

The men who come on the stage at one period are all found to be related to each other. Certain ideas are in the air.

He who loves goodness harbors angels, reveres reverence, and lives with God.

It is the quality of the moment, not the number of days, or events, or of actors, that imports.