The electors see their representative not only as a legislator for the state but also as the natural protector of local interests in the legislature; indeed, they almost seem to think that he has a power of attorney to represent each constituent, and they trust him to be as eager in their private interests as in those of the country.

If there ever are great revolutions there, they will be caused by the presence of the blacks upon American soil.

Despotism can do without faith but freedom cannot.

Men living in democratic times have many passions, but most of their passions either end in the love of riches, or proceed from it.

Socialism is a new form of slavery.

I have always thought it rather interesting to follow the involuntary movements of fear in clever people. Fools coarsely display their cowardice in all its nakedness, but the others are able to cover it with a veil so delicate, so daintily woven with small plausible lies, that there is some pleasure to be found in contemplating this ingenious work of the human intelligence.

The Indian knew how to live without wants, to suffer without complaint, and to die singing.