We are poor, indeed, when we have no half-wishes left us. The heart and the imagination close the shutters the instant they are gone.

The religion of Christ is peace and good-will,--the religion of Christendom is war and ill-will.

Despotism sits nowhere so secure as under the effigy and ensigns of freedom.

He who brings ridicule to bear against truth finds in his hand a blade without a hilt.

We listen to those whom we know to be of the same opinion as ourselves, and we call them wise for being of it; but we avoid such as differ from us.

In argument, truth always prevails finally; in politics, falsehood always.

There is delight in singing, though none hear beside the singer.