Produce great men, the rest follows.

I will not descend among professors and capitalists.

And I or you pocketless of a dime, may purchase the pick of the earth.

I think of few heroic actions, which cannot be traced to the artistical impulse. He who does great deeds, does them from his innate sensitiveness to moral beauty.

Youth, large, lusty, loving -- Youth, full of grace, force, fascination. Do you know that Old Age may come after you with equal grace, force, fascination?

The best writing has no lace on its sleeves.

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.