Washington is not a place to live in. The rents are high, the food is bad, the dust is disgusting and the morals are deplorable. Go West, young man, go West and grow up with the country.

Apathy is a sort of living oblivion.

Great grief makes sacred those upon whom its hand is laid. Joy may elevate, ambition glorify, but sorrow alone can consecrate.

Common sense is very uncommon.

Mr. Lincoln is already defeated. He cannot be re-elected.

There is no doctrine of Christianity but what has been anticipated by the Vedas.

If you have no family or friends to aid you . . . turn your face to the Great West and there build up your home and fortune.