The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.

The intelligent have a right over the ignorant; namely, the right of instructing them.

The greatest delight the fields and woods minister is the suggestion of an occult relation between man and the vegetable. I am not alone and unacknowledged. They nod to me and I to them.

Among the multitude of scholars and authors, we feel no hallowing presence; we are sensible of a knack and skill rather than of inspiration; they have a light, and know not whence it comes, and call it their own; their talent is some exaggerated faculty, some overgrown member, so that their strength is a disease.

All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone.

The great majority of men are bundles of beginnings