The little honesty that exists among authors is discernible in the unconscionable way they misquote from the writings of others.

The memory should be specially taxed in youth, since it is then that it is strongest and most tenacious. But in choosing the things that should be committed to memory the utmost are and forethought must be exercised; as lessons well learnt in youth are never forgotten.

Mankind cannot get on without a certain amount of absurdity.

Talent works for money and fame; the motive which moves genius to productivity is, on the other hand, less easy to determine.

Freedom of the press is to the machinery of the state what the safety valve is to the steam engine.

One should use common words to say uncommon things

To free a person from error is to give, and not to take away.