Moral supremacy is the only one that leaves monuments, and not ruins, behind it.

It is only the intellect that can be thoroughly and hideously wicked. It can forget everything in the attainment of its ends. The heart recoils; in its retired some drops of childhood's dew still linger, defying manhood's fiery noon.

Console yourself, dear man and brother; whatever you may be sure of, be sure at least of this, that you are dreadfully like other people. Human nature has a much greater genius for sameness than for originality.

It may be conjectured that it is cheaper in the long run to lift men up than to hold them down, and that the ballot in their hands is less dangerous to society than a sense of wrong is in their heads.

The gift without the giver is rare.

There is no better ballast for keeping the mind steady on its keel, and saving it from all risk of crankiness, than business.

An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in the long run.