If I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also.

It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men's hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.

One more touch of the bow, smell of the virginal Green - one more, and my bosom Feels new life with an ecstasy.

These are my politics: to change what we can; to better what we can; but still to bear in mind that man is but a devil weakly fettered by some generous beliefs and impositions; and for no word however sounding, and no cause however just and pious, to relax the stricture on these bonds.

Strange indeed is the attraction of the forest for the minds of men.

Wherever we are, it is but a stage on the way to somewhere else, and whatever we do, however well we do it, it is only a preparation to do something else that shall be different.

When I am grown to man's estate I shall be very proud and great. And tell the other girls and boys Not to meddle with my toys.