In this age, the man who dares to think for himself and to act independently does a service to his race.

Every opinion which embodies somewhat of the portion of truth which the common opinion omits, ought to be considered precious, with whatever amount of error and confusion that truth may be blended.

The demand for commodities is not the demand for labor.

The most important thing women have to do is to stir up the zeal of women themselves.

Every great movement must experience three stages: ridicule, discussion, adoption.

There is one plain rule of life. Try thyself unweariedly till thou findest the highest thing thou art capable of doing, faculties and outward circumstances being both duly considered, and then do it.

The worth of the state, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it.