The mob is man voluntarily descending to the nature of the beast.

I cannot find language of sufficient energy to convey my sense of the sacredness of private integrity. All men, all things, the state, the church, yea the friends of the heart are phantasms and unreal beside the sanctuary of the heart. With so much awe, with so much fear, let it be respected.

Men such as they are, very naturally seek money or power; and power because it is as good as money.

Nature is methodical, and doeth her work well. Time is never to be hurried.

Sentimentalists ... adopt whatever merit is in good repute, and almost make it hateful with their praise. The warmer their expressions, the colder we feel.... Cure the drunkard, heal the insane, mollify the homicide, civilize the Pawnee, but what lessons can be devised for the debauchee of sentiment?

Nature is the symbol of Spirit.

There is a remedy for every wrong and a satisfaction for every soul.