To aim to convert a man by miracles is a profanation of the soul. A true conversion, a true Christ, is now, as always, to be madeby the reception of beautiful sentiments.

Away with this hurrah of masses, and let us have the considerate vote of single men.

We live in succession, in division, in parts, in particles. Meantime within man is the soul of the whole; the wise silence; the universal beauty, to which every part and particle is equally related; the eternal ONE.

There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us. 'Tis good to give a stranger a meal, or a night's lodging. 'Tis better to be hospitable to his good meaning and thought, and give courage to a companion. We must be as courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give the advantage of a good light.

Action is the process whereby what is not fully formed passes into expressive consciousness.

There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us.

Doing well is the result of doing good. That's what capitalism is all about.