I do not call the sod under my feet my country; but language-religion-government-blood-identity in these makes men of one country.

Often do the spirits stride on before the event; and in today already walks tomorrow.

Silence does not always mark wisdom.

I feel as if God had, by giving the Sabbath, given fifty-two springs in every year.

Why aren't more gems from our great authors scattered over the country? Great books aren't within everybody's reach.

The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions - the little, soon forgotten charities of a kiss or a smile, a kind look or heartfelt compliment.

The spirit of poetry, like all other living powers, must of necessity circumscribe itself by rules, were it only to unite power with beauty.