Men who have great riches and little culture rush into business, because they are weary of themselves.

Our country right or wrong is an evil motto - what if your country be in the wrong? It will only compound her injury. I wish to serve the republic with an honest and fearless criticism.

The darkest hour in any man's life is when he sits down to plan how to get money without earning it.

Go West, young man, go West. There is health in the country, and room away from our crowds of idlers and imbeciles.

If, on a full and final review, my life and practice shall be found unworthy of my principles, let due infamy be heaped on my memory; but let none be led thereby to distrust the principles to which I proved recreant, nor yet the ability of some to adorn them by a suitable life and conversation. To unerring time be all this committed.

The word "rest" is not in my vocabulary.

Men who have great riches and little culture rush into business, because they are weary of themselves.