A walk in the woods is only an exalted dream.

After you have pumped your brains for thoughts and verses, there is a better poetry hinted in whistling a tune on your walk.

God will not have his work made manifest by cowards. Always, always, always, always, always do what you are afraid to do. Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain.

A state of war or anarchy, in which law has little force, is so far valuable, that it puts every man on trial. The man of principle is known as such, and even in the fury of faction is respected.

People only see what they are prepared to see. If you look for what is good and what you can be grateful for you will find it everywhere.

Don't be a cynic, and bewail and bemoan. Omit the negative propositions. Don't waste yourself in rejection, nor bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good. Set down nothing that will help somebody.

Human character evermore publishes itself. The most fugitive deed and word, the intimated purpose, express character.