I am ready to die out of nature, and be born again into this new yet unapproachable America I have found in the West.

Youth is everywhere in place.

We live in a new and exceptional age. America is another word for Opportunity. Our whole history appears like a last effort of the Divine Providence in behalf of the human race; and a literal, slavish following of precedents, as by a justice of the peace, is not for those who at this hour lead the AMERICAN CIVILIZATION.

I wish that friendship should have feet, as well as eyes and eloquence. It must plant itself on the ground, before it vaults overthe moon. I wish it to be a little of a citizen, before it is quite a cherub.

To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs.

The reason why all men honor love is because it looks up, and not down; aspires and not despairs.

There is health in table talk and nursery play. We must wear old shoes and have aunts and cousins.