We first crush people to the earth, and then claim the right of trampling on them forever, because they are prostrate.

Childhood itself is scarcely more lovely than a cheerful, kindly, sunshiny old age.

In the first place, the government ought not to be invested with power to control the affections, any more than the consciences of citizens. A man has at least as good a right to choose his wife, as he has to choose his religion. His taste may not suit his neighbors; but so long as his deportment is correct, they have no right to interfere with his concerns.

It is my mission to help in the breaking down of classes, and to make all men feel as if they were brethren of the same family, sharing the same rights, the same capabilities, and the same responsibilities. While my hand can hold a pen, I will use it to this end; and while my brain can earn a dollar, I will devote it to this end.

Law is not law, if it violates the principles of eternal justice.

They [slaves] have stabbed themselves for freedom-jumped into the waves for freedom-starved for freedom-fought like very tigers for freedom! But they have been hung, and burned, and shot-and their tyrants have been their historians!

Love is the divine quality that everywhere produces and restores life. To each and every one of us, it gives the power of working miracles if we will.