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

Nature paints the best part of a picture, carves the best parts of the statue, builds the best part of the house, and speaks the best part of the oration.

A man is related to all nature.

What new thoughts are suggested by seeing a face of country quite familiar, in the rapid movement of the rail-road car!

Wit makes its own welcome, and levels all distinctions.

Why has my motley diary no jokes? Because it is a soliloquy and every man is grave alone.

We are always getting ready to live but never living.