Learning consists of ideas, and not of the noise that is made by the mouth.

Never esteem men on account of their riches or their station. Respect goodness, find it where you may.

I set out as a sort of self-dependent politician. My opinions were my own. I dashed at all prejudices. I scorned to follow anybodyin matter of opinion.... All were, therefore, offended at my presumption, as they deemed it.

Women are a sisterhood. They make common cause in behalf of the sex; and, indeed, this is natural enough, when we consider the vast power that the law gives us over them.

Freedom is not an empty sound; it is not an abstract idea; it is not a thing that nobody can feel. It means, - and it means nothing else, - the full and quiet enjoyment of your own property. If you have not this, if this be not well secured to you, you may call yourself what you will, but you are a slave.

Men of integrity are generally pretty obstinate, in adhering to an opinion once adopted.

To be poor and independent is very nearly an impossibility.