Why should I wish to see God better than this day? I see something of God each hour of the twenty-four, and each moment then, In the faces of men and women I see God, and in my own face in the glass; I find letters from God dropped in the street, and every one is signed by God's name, And I leave them where they are, for I know that others will punctually come forever and ever.

All music is what awakes from you when you are reminded by the instruments. It is not the violins and the cornets-it is not the oboe nor the beating drums, nor the score of the baritone singer singing his sweet romanza-nor that of the women's chorus; it is nearer and farther than they.

My call is the call of battle- I nourish active rebellion;/ He going with me must go well armed.

I act as the tongue of you, ... tied in your mouth . . . . in mine it begins to be loosened.

I am as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good as the best.

Whoever degrades another degrades me.

O public road, I say back I am not afraid to leave you, yet I love you, you express me better than I can express myself.