Life is a long preparation for something that never happens.

Hammer your thoughts into unity.

Why should we honour those that die upon the field of battle? A man may show as reckless a courage in entering into the abyss of himself.

I have grown to believe that there is no dangerous idea, which does not become less dangerous when written out in sincere and careful English.

People who lean on logic and philosophy and rational exposition end by starving the best part of the mind.

I would have touched it like a child But knew my finger could but have touched Cold stone and water. I grew wild, Even accusing heaven because It had set down among its laws: Nothing that we love over-much Is ponderable to our touch.

How but in custom and in ceremony are innocence and beauty born?