Everything is beautiful seen from the point of the intellect, or as truth. But all is sour if seen as experience.

Colleges hate geniuses, just as convents hate saints.

There is one other reason for dressing well, namely that dogs respect it, and will not attack you in good clothes.

I do not speak with any fondness but the language of coolest history, when I say that Boston commands attention as the town whichwas appointed in the destiny of nations to lead the civilization of North America.

Go oft to the house of thy friend, for weeds choke the unused path.

The aspect of nature is devout. Like the figure of Jesus, she stands with bended head, and hands folded upon the breast. The happiest man is he who learns from nature the lesson of worship.

By persisting in your path, though you forfeit the little, you gain the great.