There is a majesty and mystery in nature, take her as you will. The essence of poetry comes breathing to a mind that feels from every province of her empire.

To the wisest man, wide as is his vision. Nature remains of quite infinite depth, of quite infinite expansion and all experience thereof limits itself to some few computed centuries and measured square miles.

After all manner of professors have done their best for us, the place we are to get knowledge is in books.

Do not be embarrassed by your mistakes. Nothing can teach us better than our understanding of them. This is one of the best ways of self-education.

The universe is but one vast Symbol of God.

Parliament will train you to talk; and above all things to hear, with patience, unlimited quantities of foolish talk.

All great peoples are conservative.