Very idle is all curiosity concerning other people's estimate of us, and all fear of remaining unknown is not less so.

A cheerful intelligent face is the end of culture, and success enough. For it indicates the purpose of Nature and wisdom attained.

I will not hide my tastes or aversions. I will so trust that what is deep is holy, that I will do strongly before the sun and moon whatever only rejoices me, and the heart appoints

When he is pushed, tormented, defeated, he has a chance to learn something; he has been put on his wits, on his manhood; he has gained facts; learns his ignorance; is cured of the insanity of conceit; has got moderation and real skill.

A poem is made up of thoughts, each of which filled the whole sky of the poet in its turn.

There is a property in the horizon which no man has, but he whose eyes can integrate all the parts,--that is, the poet.

Of cheerfulness, or a good temper - the more it is spent, the more of it remains.