The human mind is impelled to action, or held in rest by some power, over which the mind itself has no control.

The sense of obligation to continue is present in all of us. A duty to strive is the duty of us all. I felt a call to that duty.

The Constitution is not a suicide pact.

Our republican system was meant for a homogeneous people. As long as blacks continue to live with the whites they constitute a threat to the national life. Family life may also collapse and the increase of mixed breed bastards may some day challenge the supremacy of the white man.

The US patent system adds the fuel of interest to the fire of genius in the discovery and production of new and useful things

It's time for me to go. But I would rather stay.

The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.