Life is not a thing of knowing only--nay, mere knowledge has properly no place at all save as it becomes the handmaiden of feeling and emotions.

The art of publicity is a black art.

The mid-day sun is too much for most eyes; one is dazzled even with its reflection. Be careful that too broad and high an aim does not paralyze your effort and clog your springs of action.

Any one may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which will best pay the Treasury; there is not even a patriotic duty to increase ones taxes.

Tyranny is tyranny, no matter what its form; the free man will resist it if his courage serves.

The spirit of liberty is the spirit that is not quite sure it is right.

Skepticism is my only gospel, but I don't want to make a dogma out of it.