The moment that law is destroyed, liberty is lost, and men, left free to enter upon the domains of each other, destroy each other's rights, and invade the field of each other's liberty.

If we will measure other people's corn in our own bushel, let us first take it to the Divine standard, and have it sealed.

God give us men! A time like this demands. Strong minds, great hearts, true faith, and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor; men who will not die.

Ideals are the world's masters.

Every man's powers have relation to some kind of work; and whenever he finds that kind of work which he can do best--that to which his powers are best adapted--he finds that which will give him the best development, and that by which he can best build up, or make, his manhood.

Fiction is most powerful when it contains most truth; and there is little truth we get so true as that which we find in fiction.

if have got my spindle and my distaff ready--my pen and mind--never doubting for an instant that God will send me flax.