There is no college for the conscience.

The union of men in large masses is indispensable to the development and rapid growth of the higher faculties of men. Cities have always been the fireplaces of civilization whence light and heat radiated out into the dark cold world.

I believe in the admission of women to the full rights of citizenship and share in government, on the express grounds that few women keep house so badly or with such wastefulness as chancellors of the exchequer keep the state.

The duty of labor is written on a man's body: in the stout muscle of the arm,, and the delicate machinery of the hand.

Science is the natural ally of religion.

Politics is the science of urgencies.

Intellect is stronger than cannon.