Not in vain is Ireland pouring itself all over the earth. The Irish, with their glowing hearts and reverent credulity, are needed in this cold age of intellect and skepticism.

It is impossible to exaggerate the evil work theology has done in the world.

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!

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

Whoso does not see that genuine life is a battle and a march has poorly read his origin and his destiny.

Prejudices of all kinds have their strongest holds in the minds of the vulgar and the ignorant.

I do not know how the affair at Canterbury is generally considered; but I have heard individuals of all parties and all opinions speak of it and never without merriment or indignation. Fifty years hence, the black laws of Connecticut will be a greater source of amusement to the antiquarian, than her famous blue laws.