Until we have a natural, that is, a conscientious world, it cannot be known by experience what natural law will do for the gratification of a supreme affection; but, if you will give me that world, there will be in it very few not called to marriage, provided society allows proper opportunities for acquaintance between marriageable persons.

Woman's rights should come by evolution, and not by revolution. I want a little woman's right tried first, and then, if the experience is bad, we can go back on our track; if good, forward.

It is the will to be grateful which constitutes gratitude.

Of all my wife's relations I like myself the best.

Conscience is our magnetic compass; reason our chart.

There is a certain physiognomy in manners.

We must judge religious movements, not by the men who make them, but by the men they make.