Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.

Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.

Man is a universe within himself.

Man is a universe within himself.

Man is the nobler growth our realms supply
And souls are ripened in our northern sky.

Man is the nobler growth our realms supply
And souls are ripened in our northern sky.

All that I care to know is that a man is a human being--that is enough for me; he can't read more

All that I care to know is that a man is a human being--that is enough for me; he can't be any worse.

The first man is of the earth,
earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

The first man is of the earth,
earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

Thou wilt scarce be a man before thy mother.

Thou wilt scarce be a man before thy mother.

It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.

It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.

Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp,
Or what's a heaven for?

Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp,
Or what's a heaven for?

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.