Thus inevitably does the universe wear our color, and every object fall successively into the subject itself. The subject exists, the subject enlarges; all things sooner or later fall into place. As I am, so I see; use what language we will, we can never say anything but what we are.

All things are moral; and in their boundless changes have an unceasing reference to spiritual nature.

For every seeing soul, there are two absorbing facts - I, and the abyss.

Each man has an aptitude born with him. Do your work.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

Every man I meet is in some way my superior...

Knowledge is the antidote to fear