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.

He who is firmly seated in authority soon learns to think security, and not progress, the highest lesson in statecraft.

Who is it needs such flawless shafts as fate? What archer of his arrows is so choice, or hits the white so surely?

If I were asked what book is better than a cheap book, I should answer that there is one book better than a cheap book, - and that is a book honestly come by.

Borrowed garments never keep one warm.

God's livery is a very plain one; but its wearers have good reason to be content. If it have not so much gold-lace about it as Satan's, it keeps out foul weather better, and is besides a great deal cheaper.

True freedom is to share All the chains our brothers wear, And, with heart and hand, to be Earnest to make others free!