Love of power more frequently originates in vanity than pride (two qualities, by the way, which are often confounded) and is, consequently, yet more peculiarly the sin of little than of great minds.

To give liberty to a slave before he understands its value is, perhaps, rather to impose a penalty than to bestow a blessing.

It was in this year, 1828, that the standard of "the Christian Party in Politics" was openly unfurled... This was an evident attempt, through the influence of the clergy over the female mind - until this hour lamentably neglected in the United States - to effect a union of Church and State.

Do not confound noise with fame. The man who is remembered, is not always honored.

... it would be impossible for women to stand in higher estimation than they do here. The deference that is paid to them at all times and in all places has often occasioned me as much surprise as pleasure.

Pets, like their owners, tend to expand a little over the Christmas period.

Religion may be defined thus: a belief in, and homage rendered to, existences unseen and causes unknown.