The spirit only can teach. Not any profane man, not any sensual, not any liar, not any slave can teach, but only he can give, whohas; he only can create, who is. The man on whom the soul descends, through whom the soul speaks, alone can teach. Courage, piety, love, wisdom, can teach; and every man can open his door to these angels, and they shall bring him the gift of tongues. But the man who aims to speak as books enable, as synods use, as the fashion guides, and as interest commands, babbles. Let him hush.

As we refine, our checks become finer. If we rise to spiritual culture, the antagonism takes a spiritual form.

At the gates of the forest, the surprised man of the world is forced to leave his city estimates of great and small, wise and foolish.

Throb thine with Nature's throbbing breast.

A strenuous soul hates cheap success.

Man's actions are the picture book of his creeds.

In these divine pleasures permitted to me of walks in the June night under moon and stars, I can put my life as a fact before me and stand aloof from its honor and shame.