I do not see how a barbarous community and a civilized community can constitute a state. I think we must get rid of slavery or we must get rid of freedom.

There is a certain satisfaction in coming down to the lowest ground of politics, for we get rid of cant and hypocrisy.

It is always so pleasant to be generous, though very vexatious to pay debts.

Friends are like spaghetti, they should stick together. The only way to have a friend is to be one.

Life is in short cycles or periods; we are quickly tired, but we have rapid rallies. A man is spent by his work, starved, prostrate; he will not lift his hand to save his life; he can never think more. He sinks into deep sleep and wakes with renewed youth, with hope, courage, fertile in resources, and keen for daring adventure.

There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.

When It's Darkest, Men See the Stars.