There is nothing so insupportable to man as to be in entire repose, without passion, occupation, amusement, or application. Then it is that he feels his own nothingness, isolation, insignificance, dependent nature, powerless, emptiness. Immediately there issue from his soul ennui, sadness, chagrin, vexation, despair.

Continuous eloquence wearies.

When we would show any one that he is mistaken, our best course is to observe on what side he considers the subject,--for his view of if is generally right on this side,--and admit to him that he is right so far. He will be satisfied with this acknowledgment, that he was not wrong in his judgment, but only inadvertent in not looking at the whole case.

Justice is what is established; and thus all our established laws will necessarily be regarded as just without examination, since they are established.

The gospel to me is simply irresistible.

It's not those who write the laws that have the greatest impact on society. It's those who write the songs.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.