Wherever Macdonald sits, there is the head of the table.
This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.
The state of society is one in which the members have suffered amputation from the trunk, and strut about so many walking monsters,- a good finger, a neck, a stomach, an elbow, but never a man.
The soul is subject to dollars.
The soul active sees absolute truth; and utters truth, or creates.
Of course, he who has put forth his total strength in fit actions, has the richest return of wisdom.
Man Thinking must not be subdued by his instruments.
Life is our dictionary.
Genius is always sufficiently the enemy of genius by over influence.
Each age, it is found, must write its own books; or rather, each generation for the next succeeding.
Character is higher than intellect. Thinking is the function. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.
But genius always looks forward. The eyes of man are set in his forehead, not in his hindhead. Man hopes. Genius creates.
