For the stage displays the first vigorous expression, as the natural thing and without conspicuous restraint, of private individuality.

The balance of private good and general welfare is at the bottom of civilized morals; but the morals of the Heroic Age are founded on individuality, and on nothing else.

There is only one thing which can master the perplexed stuff of epic material into unity; and that is, an ability to see in particular human experience some significant symbolism of man's general destiny.

Being a hippy was the most natural thing in the world to me.

I grew up thinking that a research scientist was a natural thing to be.

Pulling away from your parents, that's the natural thing to do; that's how life progresses.