Avarice, where it has full dominion, excludes every other passion.

The errors of former times are recorded for our instruction in order that we may avoid their repition.

As the British Constitution is the most subtle organism which has proceeded from progressive history, so the American Constitution is the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man.

It is difficult to see anything but infatuation in the destructive temperament which leads to the action ... that each of us is to rejoice that our several units are to be distinguished at death into countless millions of organisms; for such, it seems, is the latest revelation delivered from the fragile tripod of a modern Delphi.

The resources of civilization are not yet exhausted.

Be happy with what you have and are, be generous with both, and you won't have to hunt for happiness.

We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.