The blazing evidence of immortality is our dissatisfaction with any other solution.
The greatest meliorator of the world is selfish, huckstering Trade.
Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions.
Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.
Our people are slow to learn the wisdom of sending character instead of talent to Congress. Again and again they have sent a man of great acuteness, a fine scholar, a fine forensic orator, and some master of the brawls has crunched him up in his hands like a bit of paper.
Fashion understands itself; good-breeding and personal superiority of whatever country readily fraternize with those of every other. The chiefs of savage tribes have distinguished themselves in London and Paris, by the purity of their tournure.