I mean to make myself a man, and if I succeed in that, I shall succeed in everything else.

I am trying to do two things: dare to be a radical and not a fool, which is a matter of no small difficulty.

The chief instrument of American statistics is the census, which should accomplish a two-fold object. It should serve the country by making a full and accurate exhibit of the elements of national life and strength, and it should serve the science of statistics by so exhibiting general results that they may be compared with similar data obtained by other nations.

The lesson of history is rarely learned by the actors themselves.

I love to deal with doctrines and events. The contests of men about men I greatly dislike.

Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard and compelled to sink or swim.

The separation of Church and State in everything relating to taxation should be absolute.