'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

Independence is my happiness, and I view things as they are, without regard to place or person; my country is the world, and my religion is to do good.

A bad cause will ever be supported by bad means and bad men.

A share in two revolutions is living to some purpose.

I do not believe that any two men, on what are called doctrinal points, think alike who think at all. It is only those who have not thought that appear to agree.

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.

When authors and critics talk of the sublime, they see not how nearly it borders on the ridiculous.