Hence, the less government we have, the better,--the fewer laws, and the less confided power. The antidote to this abuse of formalGovernment, is, the influence of private character, the growth of the Individual; the appearance of the principal to supersede the proxy; the appearance of the wise man, of whom the existing government, is, it must be owned, but a shabby imitation.

In the great books of India, an empire spoke to us, nothing small or unworthy, but large, serene, consistent, the voice of an old intelligence, which in another age and climate had pondered and thus disposed of the questions that exercise us.

Conversation is a game of circles.

God hid the whole world in thy heart.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one's own sunshine.

Real action is in silent moments.

The two terrors that discourage creativity and creative living are fear of public opinion and undue reverence for one's own consistency.