The genius of democracies is seen not only in the great number of new words introduced but even more in the new ideas they express.

It is from the midst of this putrid sewer that the greatest river of human industry springs up and carries fertility to the whole world. From this foul drain pure gold flows forth.

In democratic countries as well as elsewhere most of the branches of productive industry are carried on at a small cost by men little removed by their wealth or education above the level of those whom they employ.

Nothing is so dangerous as that of violence employed by well-meaning people for beneficial objects.

Life is to be entered upon with courage.

The aspect of American society is animated, because men and things are always changing; but it is monotonous, because all the changes are alike.

He [Napoleon] was as great as a man can be without morality.