When the gods come among men, they are not known.

It never was in the power of any man or any community to call the arts into being. They come to serve his actual wants, never to please his fancy.

This valley is the only place that comes up to the brag about it, and exceeds it.

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.

If I should go out of church whenever I hear a false sentiment, I could never stay there five minutes.

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

Concentration is the secret of srength.