A great licentiousness treads on the heels of a reformation.

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall. Speak what you think now in hard words and to-morrow speak what to-morrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every thing you said to-day.

Often a certain abdication of prudence and foresight is an element of success.

Every ship that comes to America got its chart from Columbus.

Those who listened to Lord Chatham felt that there was something finer in the man, than anything which he said.

All power is of one kind, a sharing of the nature of the world. The mind that is parallel with the laws of nature will be in the current of events, and strong with their strength.

I will do strongly before the sun and moon whatever inly rejoices me and the heart apoints.