The enterprise of America precedes that of Europe, as the industry of England precedes that of the rest of Europe.

We have legalized confiscation, consecrated sacrilege, and condoned high treason.

We are now in want of an art to teach how books are to be read rather than to read them. Such an art is practicable.

'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

Cosmopolitan critics, men who are the friends of every country save their own.

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission.

Departure should be sudden.