Nothing on earth is so well-suited to make the sad merry, the merry sad, to give courage to the despairing, read more

Nothing on earth is so well-suited to make the sad merry, the merry sad, to give courage to the despairing, to make the proud humble, to lessen envy and hate, as music

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us read more

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.

The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know they are very well where read more

The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know they are very well where they are, I know they suffice for those who belong to them.

How far must suffering and misery go before we see that even in the day of vast cities and powerful read more

How far must suffering and misery go before we see that even in the day of vast cities and powerful machines, the good earth is our mother and that if we destroy her, we destroy ourselves?

It is to be remarked that a good many people are born curiously unfitted for the fate waiting them on read more

It is to be remarked that a good many people are born curiously unfitted for the fate waiting them on this earth.

Some go to church to see and be seen, Some go there to say they have been, Some go there read more

Some go to church to see and be seen, Some go there to say they have been, Some go there to sleep and nod, But few go there to worship God

There is enough for all. The earth is a generous mother; she will provide in plentiful abundance food for all read more

There is enough for all. The earth is a generous mother; she will provide in plentiful abundance food for all her children if they will but cultivate her soil in justice and in peace.

We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent read more

We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent with the present, unable to take in the idea of dying, unable to sit still.

Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.

Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.