Lydia M. Child

That man's best works should be such bungling imitations of Nature's infinite perfection, matters not much; but that he should read more

That man's best works should be such bungling imitations of Nature's infinite perfection, matters not much; but that he should make himself an imitation, this is the fact which Nature moans over, and deprecates beseechingly. Be spontaneous, be truthful, be free, and thus be individuals! is the song she sings through warbling birds, and whispering pines, and roaring waves, and screeching winds.

A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of read more

A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of decay, it would give us hopes of eternal youth in a better world.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

Belief in oneself is one of the most important bricks in building any successful venture.

Belief in oneself is one of the most important bricks in building any successful venture.

But men never violate the laws of God without suffering the consequences, sooner or later.

But men never violate the laws of God without suffering the consequences, sooner or later.