No nobler feeling than this, of admiration for one higher than himself, dwells in the breast of man. It is to this hour, and at all hours, the vivifying influence in man's life.

Shakespeare says, we are creatures that look before and after; the more surprising that we do not look around a little, and see what is passing under our very eyes.

It is the first of all problems for a man to find out what kind of work he is to do in this universe.

The only happiness a brave person ever troubles themselves in asking about, is happiness enough to get their work done.

For all right judgment of any man or things it is useful, nay, essential, to see his good qualities before pronouncing on his bad.

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

There is always hope in a man that actually and earnestly works: in Idleness alone is there perpetual despair.