Every young man is prone to be misled by the suggestions of his own ill-founded ambition which he mistakes for the promptings of asecret genius, and thence dreams of unrivaled greatness.

Character is higher than intellect... A great soul will be strong to live, as well as strong to think.

You need not fear to handle the truth roughly. She is no invalid.

The doctrine of Necessity or Destiny is the doctrine of Toleration.

Tis a rule of manners to avoid exaggeration.

In the morning a man walks with his whole body; in the evening, only with his legs.

Democracy is morose, and runs to anarchy.