The tendency of democracies is, in all things, to mediocrity, since the tastes, knowledge, and principles of the majority form the tribunal of appeal.

America owes most of its social prejudices to the exaggerated religious opinions of the different sects which were so instrumental in establishing the colonies.

There are evils worse than death.

There is a destiny in war, to which a brave man knows how to submit with the same courage that he faces his foes.

Individuality is the aim of political liberty.

The expanse of the ocean is seldom seen by the novice with indifference.

God planted the seeds of all the trees," continued Hetty, after a moment's pause, "and you see to what a height and shade they have grown! So it is with the Bible. You may read a verse this year, and forget it, and it will come back to you a year hence, when you least expect to remember it.