I quietly declare war with the State, after my fashion, though I will still make use and get advantage of her as I can, as is usual in such cases.

It is strange to talk of miracles, revelations, inspiration, and the like, as things past, while love remains.

Only what is thought, said, or done at a certain rare coincidence is good.

Nature has no human inhabitant who appreciates her.

I would not have any one adopt my mode of living on any account.

I have never met with a friend who furnished me sea-room. I have only tacked a few times and come to anchor - not sailed - made no voyage, carried no venture.

It is hard to have a Southern overseer; it is worse to have a Northern one; but worst of all when you are yourself the slave-driver.