Looking at God instantly reduces our disposition to dissent from our brother.

Skepticism is slow suicide.

Earth proudly wears the Parthenon As the best gem upon her zone.

Many eyes go through the meadow, but few see the flowers in it

It is for want of self-culture that the superstition of Travelling, whose idols are Italy, England, Egypt, retains its fascinationfor all educated Americans.

Society never advances. It recedes as fast on one side as it gains on the other. Society acquires new arts, and loses old instincts.

Whilst all the world is in pursuit of power, culture corrects the theory of success.