There is no event greater in life than the appearance of new persons about our hearth, except it be the progress of the characterwhich draws them.

But in every constitution some large degree of animal vigor is necessary as material foundation for the higher qualities of the art.

The good rain, like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

The sower may mistake and sow his peas crookedly; the peas make no mistake, but come up and show his line.

There is in nature a parallel unity which corresponds to the unity in the mind and makes it available. This methodizing mind meets no resistance in its attempts. The scattered blocks, with which it strives to form a symmetrical structure, fit. This design following after finds with joy that like design went before. Not only man puts things in a row, but things belong in a row.

All my hurts my garden spade can heal.

Your actions speak so loud, I can't hear what you say.