How can we expect a harvest of thought who have not had a seedtime of character?

As naturally as the oak bears an acorn and the vine a gourd, man bears a poem, either spoken or done.

I know of no redeeming qualities in myself but a sincere love for some things, and when I am reproved I fall back on to this ground.

The whole body of what is now called moral or ethical truth existed in the golden age as abstract science. Or, if we prefer, we may say that the laws of Nature are the purest morality.

We are accustomed to say, that the mass of men are unprepared; but improvement is slow, because the few are not materially wiser or better than the many.

If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intent of doing you good, you should run for your life.

Cast your whole vote, not a strip of paper merely, but your whole influence.