From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not read more

From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.

The seed of God is in us. Given an intelligent and hard-working farmer, it will thrive and grow up to read more

The seed of God is in us. Given an intelligent and hard-working farmer, it will thrive and grow up to God, whose seed it is; and accordingly its fruits will be God-nature. Pear seeds grow into pear trees, nut seeds into nut trees, and God-seed into God.

There are three things that can destroy a preacher, the glory, the gold, and the girls.

There are three things that can destroy a preacher, the glory, the gold, and the girls.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

Every time a child says "I don't believe in fairies" there is a little fairy somewhere that falls down dead.

Every time a child says "I don't believe in fairies" there is a little fairy somewhere that falls down dead.

If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.

If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.

Those of little faith are of little hatred.

Those of little faith are of little hatred.

Treat others as thou wouldn't be treated. What thou likest not for thyself, dispense not to others.

Treat others as thou wouldn't be treated. What thou likest not for thyself, dispense not to others.