Great truths are portions of the soul of man; Great souls are portions of eternity.

Laborin' man an' laborin' woman Hev one glory an' one shame; Ev'y thin' thet' s done inhuman Injers all on 'em the same.

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

A ginooine statesman should be on his guard, if he must hev beliefs, not to b'lieve 'em too hard.

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

He mastered whatever was not worth the knowing.

Ah, men do not know how much strength is in poise, That he goes the farthest who goes far enough.