To large numbers of American citizens life in certain parts of the country becomes intolerably hazardous. They may be seized on any pretext, however flimsy, and put to death with horrible tortures. No government pretending to be civilized can go on condoning such atrocities. Either it must make every possible effort to put them down or it must suffer the scorn and contempt of Christendom.

Once a woman passes a certain point in intelligence she finds it almost impossible to get a husband: she simply cannot go on listening without snickering.

For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds human associations together.

Who ever heard, indeed, of an autobiography that was not (interesting)? I can recall none in all the literature of the world

Women hate revolutions and revolutionists. They like men who are docile, and well-regarded at the bank, and never late at meals.

Liberty and democracy are eternal enemies, and every one knows it who has ever given any sober reflection to the matter.

Every failure teaches a man something, to wit, that he will probably fail again.