We, as we read, must become Greeks, Romans, Turks, priest and king, martyr and executioner; must fasten these images to some reality in our secret experience, or we shall learn nothing rightly.

A man of thought must feel the thought that is parent of the universe: that the masses of nature do undulate and flow.

When believers and unbelievers live in the same manner - I distrust the religion.

There is a genius of a nation, which is not to be found in the numerical citizens, but which characterizes the society.

Good as is discourse, silence is better and shames it.

I must feel pride in my friend's accomplishments as if they were mine,--and a property in his virtues. I feel as warmly when he ispraised, as the lover when he hears applause of his engaged maiden.

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.