Never be haughty to the humble, never be humble to the haughty.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labor.

Love is not a product of reasonings and statistics. It just comes-none knows whence-and cannot explain itself.

It was a place of sin, loose women, whiskey and gambling. It was no place for a good Presbyterian, and I did not long remain one.

I admire him, I frankly confess it; and when his time is come I shall buy a piece of the rope for a keepsake.

Never knew before what eternity was made for. It is to give some of us a chance to learn German.

I cannot call to mind a single instance where I have ever been irreverent, except toward the things which were sacred to other people.