I will do strongly before the sun and moon whatever inly rejoices me and the heart apoints.

Culture implies all which gives the mind possession of its own powers, as languages to the critic, telescope to the astronomer. Culture alters the political status of an individual. It raises a rival royalty in a monarchy. 'Tis king against king. It is ever a romance of history in all dynasties--the co-presence of the revolutionary force in intellect. It creates a personal independence which the monarch cannot look down, and to which he must often succumb.

It is a fact often observed, that men have written good verses under the inspiration of passion, who cannot write well under other circumstances.

What is man born for but to be a Reformer, a Remaker of what man has made? A renouncer of lies; a restorer of truth and good? Imitating that great Nature which embossoms us all, and which sleeps no moment on an old past, but every hour repairs herself, yielding us every morning a new day, with every breath a new life?

The Artist always has the masters in his eyes.

The hues of the opal, the light of the diamond, are not to be seen if the eye is too near.

Emancipation is the demand of civilization. That is a principle; everything else is an intrigue.