Quotes

I had a number of warmhearted friends in Baltimore,—friends that I loved almost as I did my life,—and the thought of being separated from them forever was painful beyond expression.

All these things shall love do unto you that you may know the secrets of your heart, and in that knowledge become a fragment of Life’s heart.

and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a name.

It was merely the name men gave to their mistakes.

An artist should create beautiful things, but should put nothing of his own life into them.

The artist is the creator of beautiful things.

Think thyself fit and worthy to speak, or to do anything that is according to nature,

Remember, that to change thy mind upon occasion, and to follow him that is able to rectify thee, is equally ingenuous, as to find out at the first, what is right and just, without help.

If you would improve, be content to be thought foolish and dull with regard to externals.

Man at his birth is supple and weak; at his death, firm and strong.

He who overcomes others is strong; he who overcomes himself is mighty.

Things do not change; we change.

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Insist on yourself; never imitate.

the only way to have a friend is to be one.

Trust thyself:

You must learn some of my philosophy.