Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

Then to side with Truth is noble when we share her wretched crust, Ere her cause bring fame and profit, and 't is prosperous to be just; Then it is the brave man chooses, while the coward stands aside, Doubting in his abject spirit, till his Lord is crucified.

In creating, the only hard thing is to begin: a grass blade's no easier to make than an oak.

Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day, which must be done, whether you like it or not.

Earth's noblest thing,-a woman perfected.

Silence is sorrow's best food.

To have greatly dreamed precludes low ends.