An effort made for the happiness of others lifts above ourselves.

Even if nothing worse than wasted mental effort could be laid to the charge of theology, that alone ought to be sufficient to banish it from the earth, as one of the worst enemies of mankind.

I think we have reason to thank God for Abraham Lincoln. With all his deficiencies, it must be admitted that he has grown continually.

Ah, my friend, that is the only true church organization, when heads and hearts unite in working for the welfare of the human race!

Genius hath electric power which earth can never tame.

a great mind can attend to little things, but a little mind cannot attend to great things.

That a majority of women do not wish for any important change in their social and civil condition, merely proves that they are the unreflecting slaves of custom.