The punishment of murder by death is contrary to reason, and to the order and happiness of society, and contrary to divine revelation.

Chess is so interesting in itself, as not to need the view of gain to induce engaging in it; and thence it is never played for money

Strive to be the best and you may succeed: he may well win the race that runs by himself.

After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy.

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do.

There is no such thing as a good war or a bad peace.

Governments having failed the people, the people are entirely justified in assuming for themselves an essential role in government. Where a government takes proper measures to protect the people under its care, such a proceeding might have been thought both unnecessary and unjustifiable: But here it is quite the Reverse.