It seems to me to be true that heavens are placed in the sky because it is the unreachable. The unreachable and therefore the unknowable always seems divine--hence, religion. People need religion because the great masses fear life and its consequences. Its responsibilities weigh heavy. Feeling a weakness in the face of great forces, men seek an alliance with omnipotence to bolster up their feeling of weakness, even though the omnipotence they rely upon is a creature of their own minds. It gives them a feeling of security.

Work is the nearest thing to happiness that I can find.

Trees and plants always look like the people they live with, somehow.

Oh to be a pear tree – any tree in bloom! With kissing bees singing of the beginning of the world!

If you want that good feeling that comes from doing things for other folks then you have to pay for it in abuse and misunderstanding.

It is easy to be hopeful in the day when you can see the things you wish on.

It seems to me that trying to live without friends is like milking a bear to get cream for your morning coffee. It is a whole lot of trouble, and then not worth much after you get it.