We are thus assisted by natural objects in the expression of particular meanings. But how great a language to convey such pepper-corn informations!

After you have pumped your brains for thoughts and verses, there is a better poetry hinted in whistling a tune on your walk.

Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is open to him.

The eloquence of one stimulates all the rest, some up to the speaking-point, and all others to a degree that makes them good receivers and conductors, and they avenge themselves for their enforced silence by increased loquacity on their return.

Wisdom is like electricity. There is no permanently wise man, but men capable of wisdom, who, being put into certain company, or other favorable conditions, become wise for a short time, as glasses rubbed acquire electric power for a while.

It's a luxury to be understood.

The measure of mental health is the disposition to find good everywhere.