Living is death; dying is life. We are not what we appear to be. On this side of the grave we are exiles, on that citizens; on this side orphans, on that children.

Christ certainly did come to destroy the law and the prophets.

Love is more just than justice.

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

He that would look with contempt on the pursuits of the farmer, is not worthy the name of a man.

Flowers have an expression of countenance as much as men or animals. Some seem to smile; some have a sad expression; some are pensive and diffident; others are plain, honest and upright, like the broad faced sunflower and the hollyhock.

Selfishness is that detestable vice which no one will forgive in others, and no one is without himself.