- It is in justice that the ordering of society is centered. »
- I count him braver who conquers his desires than him who conquers his enemies for the hardest victort is the victory over self. »
- Whatsoever that be within us that feels, thinks, desires, and animates, is something celestial, divine, and, consequently, imperishable. »
- For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them. »
- Wit is educated insolence. »
- In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief to the old they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in the prime of life they incite to noble deeds. »
- The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold. »
- If liberty and equality, as is thought by some are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost. »
- Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit. »
- Well begun is half done. »
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