“There is only one argument for doing something; the rest are arguments for doing nothing”

“The spirits of children are remote and wise...”

“Magnificently unprepared For the long littleness of life”

“Doubt may be a poor encouragement to do anything, but it is a bad reason for doing nothing.”

“My spirits rose as I went deeper; into the forest; but I could not regain my former elasticity of mind. I found cheerfulness to be like life itself - not to be created by any argument. Afterwards I learned, that the best way to manage some kinds of pain fill thoughts, is to dare them to do their worst; to let them lie and gnaw at your heart till they are tired; and you find you still have a residue of life they cannot kill. So, better and worse, I went on, till I came to a little clearing in the forest.”

“I don't know how to thank you.'Then I will tell you. There is only one way I care for. Do better, and grow better, and be better.”

“There are thousands willing to do great things for one willing to do a small thing.”