“Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.”

““What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable”

“Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common sense”

“In plain words, chaos was the law of nature, order was the dream of man.””

“Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it.”

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience”