Who shall forbid a wise skepticism, seeing that there is no practical question on which anything more than an approximate solution can be had?

Cultivate the habit of being grateful... and ...give thanks continuously.

He then learns that in going down into the secrets of his own mind, he has descended into the secrets of all minds.

Nothing will supply the want of sunshine to peaches, and, to make knowledge valuable, you must have the cheerfulness of wisdom. Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished. The joy of the spirit indicates its strength. All healthy, things are sweet-tempered. Genius works in sport, and goodness smiles to the last.

Europe extends to the Alleghenies; America lies beyond.

It is only as a man puts off from himself all external support, and stands alone, that I see him to be strong and to prevail.

The man who renounces himself, comes to himself.