It is easy to see that what is best written or done by genius in the world, was no man's work but came by wide social labor, whena thousand wrought like one, sharing the same impulse.

A weed is a plant we've found no use for yet.

The evils of popular government appear greater than they are; there is compensation for them in spirit and energy it awakens.

We do not know today whether we are busy or idle. In times when we thought ourselves indolent, we have afterwards discovered that much was accomplished, and much was begun in us.

It is one light which beams out of a thousand stars. It is one soul which animates all men.

We judge of man's wisdom by his hope.

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.