“By the light of burning martyrs, Christ, thy bleeding feet we trackToiling up new Calv'ries ever with the cross that turns not backNew occasions teach new duties, time makes ancient good uncouthWe must upward still and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth”

“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;”

“Nature fits all her children with something to do, he who would write and can't write, can surely review.”

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

“A wise skepticism is the first attribute of a good critic.”

“There is no good arguing with the inevitable. The only argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat.”

“The surest plan to make a ManIs, think him so.”