The business of life is to go forward; he who sees evil in prospect meets it in his way, and he who catches it by retrospection turns back to find it. That which is feared may sometimes be avoided, but that which is regretted to-day may be regretted again to-morrow.

I am always for getting a boy forward in his learning, for that is sure good. I would let him at first read any English book which happens to engage his attention; because you have done a great deal when you have brought him to have entertainment from a book. He'll get better books afterwards.

He that accepts protection, stipulates obedience. We have always protected the Americans; we may therefore subject them to government.

A successful author is equally in danger of the diminution of his fame, whether he continues or ceases to write.

He that embarks on the voyage of life will always wish to advance rather by the impulse of the wind than the strokes of the oar; and many fold in their passage; while they lie waiting for the gale.

All severity that does not tend to increase good, or prevent evil, is idle.

How is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes?