However tiresome to others, the most indefatigable orator is never tedious to himself. The sound of his own voice never loses its harmony to his own ear; and among the delusions, which self-love is ever assiduous in attempting to pass upon virtue, he fancies himself to be sounding the sweetest tones

Of all persecuted sects, the Baptists stand forth as most prominent, simply and only because they aim at a more complete and thorough reform than any others ever attempted. They teach that Christ's kingdom is not of this world; that the church is not a national, political, or provincial establishment; but a congregation of holy men, separated from the world by the receiving of the Holy Spirit.

Occasional war is one of the rigorous instruments in the hands of Providence to give tone to the character of nations.

The mere title of lawyer is sufficient to deprive a man of the public confidence. ... The most innocent and irreproachable life cannot guard a lawyer against the hatred of his fellow citizens.

To live without having a Cicero and a Tacitus at hand seems to me as if it was aprivation of one of my limbs.

His face is livid, gaunt his whole body, his breath is green with gall; his tongue drips poison.

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.