Incredulity robs us of many pleasures, and gives us nothing in return.

Not a change for the better in our human housekeeping has ever taken place that wise and good men have not opposed it-have not prophesied that the world would wake up to find its throat cut in consequence.

Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne.

Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold- bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences of belief.

All thoughts that mold the age begin deep down within the primitive soul.

Truly there is a tide in the affairs of men; but there is no gulf-stream setting forever in one direction.

Earth's biggest country 's gut her soul, An' risen up earth's greatest nation.