Fierce sectarianism breeds fierce latitudinarianism.

Cows are amongst the gentlest of breathing creatures; none show more passionate tenderness to their young when deprived of them; and, in short, I am not ashamed to profess a deep love for these quiet creatures.

Call for the grandest of all earthly spectacles, what is that? It is the sun going to his rest.

The whole body of the arts and sciences composes one vast machinery for the irritation and development of the human intellect.

The mere understanding, however useful and indispensable, is the meanest faculty in the human mind and the most to be distrusted.

There is first the literature of knowledge, and secondly, the literature of power. The function of the first is--to teach; the function of the second is--to move, the first is a rudder, the second an oar or a sail. The first speaks to the mere discursive understanding; the second speaks ultimately, it may happen, to the higher understanding or reason, but always through affections of pleasure and sympathy.

There is first the literature of KNOWLEDGE, and secondly, the literature of POWER. The function of the first is -- to teach; the function of the second is -- to move.