There is the same difference between talent and genius that there is between a stone mason and a sculptor

Love is natural. Back of allceremony burns and will forever burn the sacred flame. There has been no time in the world's history when that torch was extinguished. In all ages, in all climes, among all people, there has been true, pure, and unselfish love.

It is like most other ancient books - a mingling of falsehood and truth, of philosophy and folly - all written by men, and most of the men only partially civilized. Some of its laws are good - some infinitely barbarous. None of the miracles related were performed. . . . Take out the absurdities, the miracles, all that pertains to the supernatural - all the cruel and barbaric laws - and to the remainder I have no objection. Neither would I have for it any great admiration.

Darwin has done more to change human thought than all the priests who have existed.

The emblem of equal rights. It means free hands, free lips, self- government, and the sovereignty of the individual.

There are treasures in books that all the money in the world cannot buy, but the poorest laborer can have for nothing.

If I owe Smith ten dollars and God forgives me, that doesn't pay Smith.