To be prosperous is not to be superior, and should form no barrier between men. Wealth out not to secure the prosperous the slightest consideration. The only distinctions which should be recognized are those of the soul, of strong principle, of incorruptible integrity, of usefulness, of cultivated intellect, of fidelity in seeking the truth.

Books are true levelers. They give to all, who will faithfully use them, the society, the spiritual presence, of the best and greatest of our race.

War will never yield but to the principles of universal justice and love, and these have no sure root but in the religion of Jesus Christ.

Most joyful let the Poet be, it is through him that all men see.

The world is to be carried forward by truth, which at first offends, which wins its way by degrees, which the many hate and would rejoice to crush.

We must not waste life in devising means. It is better to plan less and do more.

One of the tremendous evils of the world, is the monstrous accumulation of power in a few hands.