Consciousness of error is, to a certain extent, a consciousness of understanding; and correction of error is the plainest proof of energy and mastery.

The wise become as the unwise in the enchanted chambers of Power, whose lamps make every face the same colour.

If in argument we can make a man angry with us, we have drawn him from his vantage ground and overcome him.

Next in criminality to him who violates the laws of his country, is he who violates the language.

Wherever there is excessive wealth, there is also in the train of it excessive poverty.

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

Little men build up great ones, but the snow colossus soon melts; the good stand under the eye of God, and therefore stand.