Inconsistency is the jewel of the American people.

To grant woman an equality with man in the affairs of life is contrary to every tradition, every precedent, every inheritance, every instinct and every teaching. The acceptance of this idea is possible only to those of especially progressive tendencies and a strong sense of justice, and it is yet too soon to expect these from the majority.

If all the rich and all of the church people should send their children to the public schools they would feel bound to concentrate their money on improving these schools until they met the highest ideals.

Now, Mr. President, we don't intend to trouble you during the campaign but after you are elected, then look out for us!

Suffrage is the pivotal right.

Trust me that as I ignore all law to help the slave, so will I ignore it all to protect an enslaved woman.

... God allows the wheat and the tares to grow up together, andthe tares frequently get the start of the wheat and kill it out. The only difference between the wheat and human beings is that the latter have intellect and ought to combine and pull out the tares, root and branch.