Every burned book or house enlightens the world; every suppressed or expunged word reverberates through the earth from side to side.

There are three wants which never can be satisfied: that of the rich, who wants something more; that of the sick, who wants something different; and that of the traveler, who says anywhere but here.

Prayer that craves a particular commodity, anything less than all good, is vicious.

Each man reserves to himself alone the right of being tedious.

Emancipation is the demand of civilization. That is a principle; everything else is an intrigue.

Ne te quaesiveris extra." (Do not seek for things outside of yourself)

Do what you fear and your fear will die.