The desire of gold is not for gold. It is not the love of much wheat, and wool and household stuff. It is the means of freedom and benefit.

Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.

I didn't find my friends; the good Lord gave them to me.

Judicious praise is to children what the sun is to flowers. Christian Bovee A little praise Goes a great ways.

Give me truths for I am weary of the surfaces.

The spirit of our American radicalism is destructive and aimless; it is not loving; it has no ulterior and divine ends; but is destructive only out of hatred and selfishness.

I read your piece on Plato. Holmes, when you strike at a king, you must kill him.