Observe how every truth and every error, each a thought of someone's mind, clothes itself with societies, houses, cities, language, ceremonies, newspapers

From within or from behind, a light shines through us upon things, and makes us aware that we are nothing, but the light is all.

Every natural fact is a symbol of some spiritual fact.

We take care of our health; we lay up money; we make our roof tight, and our clothing sufficient; but who provides wisely that he shall not be wanting in the best property of all, -friends?

He thought it happier to be dead, To die for Beauty, than live for bread

Standing on the bare ground,--my head bathed by the blithe air and uplifted into infinite space,--all mean egotism vanishes. I become a transparent eyeball; I am nothing; I see all; the currents of the Universal Being circulate through me; I am part or parcel of God.

A determined man, by his very attitude and the tone of his voice, puts a stop to defeat, and begins to conquer.