Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.

Diffidence is the better part of knowledge.

There are truths which some men despise because they have not examined, and which they will not examine because they despise. There is one signal instance on record where this kind of prejudice was overcome by a miracle; but the age of miracles is past, while that of prejudice remains.

When the frustration of my helplessness seemed greatest, I discovered God's grace was more than sufficient. And after my imprisonment, I could look back and see how God used my powerlessness for His purpose. What He has chosen for my most significant witness was not my triumphs or victories, but my defeat.

The science of legislation is like that of medicine in one respect: that it is far more easy to point out what will do harm than what will do good.

"Lawyers Are": The only civil delinquents whose judges must of necessity be chosen from (amongst) themselves.

Strong as our passions are, they may be starved into submission, and conquered without being killed.