Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better
than these? for thou dost not read more

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better
than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

Backward, flow backward, O full tide of years!
I am so weary of toil and of tears,
read more

Backward, flow backward, O full tide of years!
I am so weary of toil and of tears,
Toil without recompense--tears all in vain,
Take them and give me my childhood again.
I have grown weary of dust and decay,
Weary of sowing for others to reap;
Rock me to sleep, mother, rock me to sleep.

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is
past, and as a watch read more

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is
past, and as a watch in the night.

Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in.

Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in.

There is a time for departure even when there's no certain place to go.

There is a time for departure even when there's no certain place to go.

Every minute you spend with someone gives them a part of your life and takes part of theirs.

Every minute you spend with someone gives them a part of your life and takes part of theirs.

There is only one you for all time. Fearlessly be yourself.

There is only one you for all time. Fearlessly be yourself.

I said there was nothing so convincing to an Indian as a general massacre. If he could not approve of read more

I said there was nothing so convincing to an Indian as a general massacre. If he could not approve of the massacre, I said the next surest thing for an Indian was soap and education. Soap and education are not as sudden as a massacre, but they are more deadly in the long run; because a half-massacred Indian may recover, but if you educate him and wash him, it is bound to finish him some time or other.