The possibility of interpretation lies in the identity of the observer with the observed. Each material thing has its celestial side; has its translation, through humanity, into the spiritual and necessary sphere, where it plays a part as indestructible as any other.

Nature is methodical, and doeth her work well. Time is never to be hurried.

God will not have his work made manifest by cowards

The new statement will comprise the skepticisms, as well as the faiths of society, and out of unbeliefs a creed shall be formed. For, skepticisms are not gratuitous or lawless, but are limitations of the affirmative statement, and the new philosophy must take them in, and make affirmations outside of them, just as much as must include the oldest beliefs.

The only gift is a portion of thyself . . . the poet brings his poem; the shepherd his lamb. . . .

A low self-love in the parent desires that his child should repeat his character and fortune.

The first wealth is health.