To reform a world, to reform a nation, no wise man will undertake; and all but foolish men know, that the only solid, though a far slower reformation, is what each begins and perfects on himself.

Does it ever give thee pause that men used to have a soul? Not by hearsay alone, or as a figure of speech, but as a thruth that they knew and acted upon. Verily it was another world then, but yet it is a pity we have lost the tidings of our souls. We shall have to go in search of them again or worse in all ways shall befall us.

The old cathedrals are good, but the great blue dome that hangs over everything is better.

I don't pretend to understand the Universe - it's a great deal bigger than I am.

All reform except a moral one will prove unavailing.

Democracy means despair of finding any heroes to govern you, and contented putting up with the want of them.

Rightly viewed no meanest object is insignificant; all objects are as windows through which the philosophic eye looks into infinitude itself.