Tyrants are but the spawn of Ignorance, Begotten by the slaves they trample on.

Truth only needs to be for once spoken out; and there's such music in her, such strange rhythm, as makes men's memories her joyous slaves.

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.

The better part of every man's education is that which he gives himself.

O reputation! dearer far than life.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

I have always been of the mind that in a democracy manners are the only effective weapons against the bowie-knife.