Thus is man made equal to every event. He can face danger for the right. A poor, tender, painful body, he can run into flame or bullets or pestilence, with duty for his guide.

There is no eloquence without a man behind it.

he who should inspire and lead his race must be defended from travelling with the souls of other men, from living, breathing, reading, and writing in the daily, time-worn yoke of their opinions.

We never touch but at points.

Truth is the summit of being; justice is the application of it to affairs.

It is very hard to be simple enough to be good.

Many might go to Heaven with half the labor they go to hell.