Every human feeling is greater and larger than its exciting cause-a proof, I think, that man is designed for a higher state of existence.

Imagination that compares and contrasts with what is around as well as what is better and worse is the living power and prime agent of all human perception judgement and emotional reaction.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

Swans sing before they die - 'twere no bad thing should certain persons die before they sing.

Not one man in a thousand has either strength of mind or goodness of heart to be an Atheist. I repeat it. Not one man in a thousand has either strength of mind or goodness of heart to be an Atheist.

There is nothing insignificant-nothing.

All thoughts, all passions, all delights Whatever stirs this mortal frame All are but ministers of Love And feed His sacred flame.