What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.
From Henry David Thoreau
It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for the right.
Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.
Only he is successful in his business who makes that pursuit which affords him the highest pleasure sustain him.
How does it become a man to behave towards the American government today? I answer, that he cannot without disgrace be associated with it.
The youth gets together his materials to build a bridge to the moon, or, perchance, a palace or temple on the earth, and, at length, the middle-aged man concludes to build a woodshed with them.
Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations.
Live the life you've dreamed.
Justice is sweet and musical; but injustice is harsh and discordant.
Where there is an observatory and a telescope, we expect that any eyes will see new worlds at once.
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