The corruption of man is followed by the corruption of language.

Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.

Fear always springs from ignorance.

If you know you are right, stay the course even though the whole world seems to be against you and everyone you know questions your judgment. When you prevail--and you eventually will if you stick to the job--they will all tell you that they knew all along you could do it.

Silence is a solvent that destroys personality, and gives us leave to be great and universal.

But genius looks forward: the eyes of men are set in his forehead, not in his hindhead: man hopes: genius creates.

If a man lose his balance, and immerse himself in any trades or pleasures for their own sake, he may be a good wheel or pin, but he is not a cultivated man.