It is a tie between men to have read the same book.

You cannot sincerely try to help another without helping yourself

A painter told me that nobody could draw a tree without in some sort becoming a tree; or draw a child by studying the outlines of its form merely but by watching for a time his motions and plays, the painter enters into his nature and can then draw him at every attitude.

It is a sign of our times, conspicuous to the coarsest observer, that many intelligent and religious persons withdraw themselves from the common labors and competitions of the market and the caucus, and betake themselves to a certain solitary and critical way of living, from which no solid fruit has yet appeared to justify their separation.

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment.

The reason why the world lacks unity, and lies broken and in heaps, is, because man is disunited with himself.

Good thoughts are no better than good dreams if you don't follow through.