Rest lightly on her earth, for she trod never heavily on thee

I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinions of himself than on the opinions of others

What springs from earth dissolves to earth again, and heaven-born things fly to their native seat.

I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinions of himself than on the opinions of others.

Home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest

Human activity equals a decline of the rest of life on earth,