Self-trust is the first secret of success, the belief that if you are here the authorities of the universe put you here, and for cause, or with some task strictly appointed you in your constitution, and so long as you work at that you are well and successful

Who shall forbid a wise skepticism, seeing that there is no practical question on which anything more than an approximate solution can be had?

The secret is the answer to all that has been, all that is, and all that will ever be.

The mob is man voluntarily descending to the nature of the beast. Its fit hour of activity is night. Its actions are insane like its whole constitution. It persecutes a principle; it would whip a right; it would tar and feather justice, by inflicting fire and outrage upon the houses and persons of those who have these. It resembles the prank of boys, who run with fire-engines to put out the ruddy aurora streaming to the stars.

The narrow sectarian cannot read astronomy with impunity. The creeds of his church shrivel like dried leaves at the door of the observatory.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action.