I do not speak with any fondness but the language of coolest history, when I say that Boston commands attention as the town whichwas appointed in the destiny of nations to lead the civilization of North America.

Must we always talk for victory, and never once for truth, for comfort, and joy?

Every roof is agreeable to the eye, until it is lifted; then we find tragedy and moaning women, and hard-eyed husbands.

It takes a good deal of character to judge a person by his future instead of his past

Give no bounties: make equal laws: secure life and prosperity and you need not give alms.

All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone.

What is the city in which we sit here, but an aggregate of incongruous materials, which have obeyed the will of some man?