Prayer that craves a particular commodity—anything less than all good, is vicious. Prayer is the contemplation of the facts of life from the highest point of view. It is the soliloquy of a beholding and jubilant soul. It is the spirit of God pronouncing his works good. But prayer as a means to effect a private end is theft and meanness. It supposes dualism and not unity in nature and consciousness. As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg.

Beware when the great God lets loose a thinker on this planet. Then all things are at risk. It is as when a conflagration has broken out in a great city, and no man knows what is safe, or where it will end.

Some people are born very far from home.

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

Real action is in silent moments.

Happy the man who never puts on a face, but receives every visitor with that countenance he has on.

Not the sun or summer alone, but every hour and season yields its tribute of delight.