As to methods, there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods.

The roses under my window make no reference to former roses or better ones; they are what they are; they exist with God today. There is no time to them. There is simply the rose; it is perfect in every moment of its existence.

It is noticed, that the consideration of the great periods and spaces of astronomy induces a dignity of mind, and an indifferenceto death.

I think we must get rid of slavery or we must get rid of freedom.

Life is short but there is always time for courtesy.

Sometimes we receive the power to say yes to life. Then peace enters us and makes us whole.

All public facts are to be individualized, all private facts are to be generalized.