Astrology is astronomy brought down to Earth and applied toward the affairs of men.

Let him be great, and love shall follow him. Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed, and the insane levity of choosing associates by others eyes.

Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startles out wonder as to who we are, and for what, whence, and whereto.

Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up

The history of reform is always identical; it is the comparison of the idea with the fact. Our modes of living are not agreeable to our imagination. We suspect they are unworthy. We arraign our daily employments.

Earth laughs in flowers.

Good writing is a kind of skating which carries off the performer where he would not go.