No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.

For England must not fall: it would mean an inundation of Russian & German political degradations which would envelop the globe & steep it in a sort of Middle-Age night & slaverly which would last till Christ comes again - which I hope he will not do; he made trouble enough before.

The difference between a Miracle and a Fact is exactly the difference between a mermaid and a seal.

Learning softeneth the heart and breedeth gentleness and charity.

Experience is an author's most valuable asset; experience is the thing that puts the muscle and the breath and the warm blood into the book he writes.

In writing, I shall always confine myself strictly to the truth, except when it is attended with inconvenience.

What would men be without women? Scarce, sir...mighty scarce.