The glance is natural magic. The mysterious communication established across a house between two entire strangers, moves all the springs of wonder.

Age, like woman, requires fit surroundings.

I appeal from your customs. I must be myself. I cannot break myself anylonger for you, or you. If you can love me for what I am, we shall bethe happier. If you cannot, I will still seek to deserve that youshould. I will not hide my tastes or aversions. I will so trust thatwhat is deep is holy, that I will do strongly before the sun and moonwhatever inly rejoices me, and the heart appoints. If you are noble, Iwill love you; if you are not, I will not hurt you and myself byhypocritical attentions. If you are true, but not in the same truthwith me, cleave to your companions; I will seek my own.

Our books approach very slowly the things we most wish to know.

The noblest ministry of nature is to stand as the apparition of God.

Nature is a frugal mother, and never gives without measure. When she has work to do, she qualifies men for that and sends them equipped.

Infancy is the perpetual Messiah, which comes into the arms of fallen men, and pleads with them to return to paradise.