No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left free to grapple with them.

There is no doubt such a thing as chance, but I see no reason why Providence should not make use of it.

Stagnation is something worse than death. It is corruption, also.

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius.

The dread of criticism is the death of genius.

The fool is willing to pay for anything but wisdom. No man buys that of which he supposes himself to have an abundance already.

Our possessions are wholly in our performances. He owns nothing to whom the world owes nothing.