First be a good animal.

Aristotle and Plato are reckoned the respective heads of two schools. A wise man will see that Aristotle platonizes.

The genius is a genius by the first look he casts on any object. Is his eye creative? Does he not rest in angles and colors, but beholds the design,--he will presently undervalue the actual object.

As many languages as he has, as many friends, as many arts and trades, so many times is he a man.

Flowers are the earth laughing.

Genius, even, as it is the greatest good, is he greatest harm.

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.