Every burned book enlightens the world.

Faith and love are apt to be spasmodic in the best minds. Men live on the brink of mysteries and harmonies into which they never enter, and with their hand on the door latch, they die outside.

Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.

Everything in Nature contains all the powers of Nature. Everything is made of hidden stuff.

Finish each day and be done with it...You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you should begin it well and serenely.

Genius is power, talent is applicability.

Government has been a fossil: it should be a plant.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Give all to love; obey thy heart.

Freedom is not the right to live as we please, but the right to find how we ought to live in order to fulfill our potential

Go oft to the house of a friend, for weeds choke up and unused path.

Go put your creed into the deed.

God hides things by putting them near us.

Give me insight into today and you may have the antique and future worlds.

For the resolute and determined there is time and opportunity.

Every man I meet is in some way my superior.

God enters by a private door into every individual.

Every day do one thing that makes you afraid.

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