There is no such crime as a crime of thought; there are only crimes of action.

An agnostic is a doubter. The word is generally applied to those who doubt the verity of accepted religious creeds of faiths.

A jury is more apt to be unbiased and independent than a court, but they very seldom stand up against strong public clamor. Judges naturally believe the defendant is guilty.

Religious doctrines do not and clearly cannot be adopted as the criminal code of a state.

Physical deformity, calls forth our charity. But the infinite misfortune of moral deformity calls forth nothing but hatred and vengeance.

The ability and inclination to use physical strength is no indication of bravery or tenacity to life. The greatest cowards are often the greatest bullies. Nothing is cheaper and more common than physical bravery.

Everything serious that he says is a joke and everything humorous that he says is dead serious.