Energy and persistence conquer all things.

We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us while they afford us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge or in doing good to our fellow-creatures, is a kind of benevolent act of God. When they become unfit for these purposes and afford us pain instead of pleasure, instead of an aid become an encumbrance and answer none of these intentions for which they were given, it is equally kind and benevolent that a way is provided by which we get rid of them. Death is that way.

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

You have on hand those things that you need if you have but the wit and wisdom to use them.

In America, they do not inquire of a stranger, "What is he?" but, "What can he do?"

If you, do what you should not, you must bear what you would not.