“Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.”

“There is no better ballast for keeping the mind steady on its keel, and saving it from all risk of crankiness, than business.”

“The mind can weave itself warmly in the cocoon of its own thoughts, and dwell a hermit anywhere.”

“Fate loves the fearless.”

“Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.”

“All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.”

“AND what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days;Then Heaven tries earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays;Whether we look, or whether we listen,We hear life murmur, or see it glisten;”