Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.

These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert to fleece the people, and now that they have got into a quarrel with themselves, we are called upon to appropriate the people's money to settle the quarrel.

If any should be slaves, it should be first those who desire it for themselves, and secondly, those who desire it for others

God can not be for, and against the same thing at the same time.

A capacity and taste for reading gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others.

It is a good face. I am glad this war is over at last.

I hold that while a man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind.