Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Scurrility has no object in view but incivility; if it is uttered from feelings of petulance, it is mere abuse; if it is spoken in a joking manner, it may be considered raillery.

Nature loves nothing solitary, and always reaches out to something, as a support, which ever in the sincerest friend is most delightful.

Politicians are not born; they are excreted.

What society does to its children, so will its children do to society.

There is no being of any race who, if he finds the proper guide, cannot attain to virtue.

Virtue is its own reward.