I will work in my own way, according to the light that is in me.

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

Neither lemonade nor anything else can prevent the inroads of old age. At present, I am stoical under its advances, and hope I shall remain so. I have but one prayer at heart; and that is, to have my faculties so far preserved that I can be useful, in some way or other, to the last.

affectation is fond of making a greater show than reality. ... Nature and truth have never learned to blow the trumpet, and never will.

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

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

Woman stock is rising in the market. I shall not live to see women vote, but I'll come and rap on the ballot box.