Of all the music that reached farthest into heaven, it is the beating of a loving heart.

True politeness is the spirit of benevolence showing itself in a refined way. It is the expression of good-will and kindness. It promotes both beauty in the man who possesses it, and happiness in those who are about him. It is a religious duty, and should be a part of religious training.

It is defeat that turns bone to flint, gristle to muscle, and makes men invincible.

A book is a garden; A book is an orchard; A book is a storehouse; A book is a party. It is company by the way; it is a counselor; it is a multitude of counselors.

A man without a vote is in this land like a man without a hand.

Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength.

Liberty is the soul's right to breathe.