Of the delights of this world man cares most for sexual intercourse.

Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.

Independence-is loyalty to one's best self and principles, and this is often disloyalty to the general idols and fetishes.

You don't know about me, without you have read a book by the name of 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,' but that ain't no matter. That book was made by a Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly.

When congress is in session no American is safe.

Everybody's private motto: It's better to be popular than right.

Monarchies, aristocracies, and religions are all based upon that large defect in your race - the individual's distrust of his neighbor, and his desire, for safety's or comfort's sake, to stand well in his neighbor's eye. These institutions will always remain, and always flourish, and always oppress you, affront you, and degrade you, because you will always be and remain slaves of minorities. There was never a country where the majority of the people were in their secret hearts loyal to any of these institutions.