In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free.

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

The greatest lessons I have every learned were at my mother's knees... All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.

I could not sleep when I got on the hunt for an idea, until I had caught it. This was a kind of passion with me, and it has stuck with me.

I fear explanations explanatory of things explained.

Killing the dog does not cure the bite.

A jury too often has at least one member more ready to hang the panel than to hang the traitor.