New York has her wilderness within her own borders; and though the sailors of Europe are familiar with the soundings of her Hudson, and Fulton long since invented the steamboat on its waters, an Indian is still necessary to guide her scientific men to its headwaters in the Adirondack country.

The universe seems bankrupt as soon as we begin to discuss the characters of individuals.

We now no longer camp as for a night, but have settled down on earth and forgotten heaven.

The progress from an absolute to a limited monarchy, from a limited monarchy to a democracy, is a progress toward a true respect for the individual.

Roads are made for horses and men of business. I do not travel in them much.

Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also a prison.

Do what nobody else can do for you. Omit to do anything else.