“The bird that would soar above the plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings. ”

“The bird that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings. It is a sad spectacle to see the weaklings bruised, exhausted, fluttering back to earth.”

“when I left her to-day, she put her arms around me and felt my shoulder blades, to see if my wings were strong, she said. 'The bird that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings. It is a sad spectacle to see the weaklings bruised, exhausted, fluttering back to earth.' ”

“God must have loved the birds, or he would not have given them wings that he gave to his angels.”

“Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth and all temporary nature.”

“A bird without wings and a man without art are both condemned to wander in low places; they can never soar up to those unrivalled heights.”