When the doctrine of allegiance to party can utterly up-end a man's moral constitution and make a temporary fool of him besides, what excuse are you going to offer for preaching it, teaching it, extending it, perpetuating it? Shall you say, the best good of the country demands allegiance to party? Shall you also say it demands that a man kick his truth and his conscience into the gutter, and become a mouthing lunatic, besides?

If horses knew their strength we should not ride anymore.

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.

I suppose, just as an honest man in politics shines more than he would elsewhere.

Go to bed early, get up early-this is wise.

Of all the animals, man is the only one that lies.

If you are with the quality, or at a funeral, or trying to go to sleep when you ain't sleepy - if you are anywheres where it won't do for you to scratch, why you will itch all over in upwards of a thousand places.