We must leave our pets at home, when we go into the street, and meet men on broad grounds of good meaning and good sense.
[It] is the juvenal period of life when friendships are formed, and habits established, that will stick by one.
Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.
We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all maters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a national character to support. If we are not, let us no longer act a farce by pretending to it.
Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your reputation. Be not apt to relate news, if you know not the truth thereof. Speak no evil of the absent, for it is unjust. Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise. There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth, and pursue it steadily. Nothing but harmony, honesty, industry and frugality are necessary to make us a great and happy nation.
I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery.
It's very inconvenient being a sculptor. It's like playing the double-bass; one's so handicapped by one's baggage.
We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart.
A free ride and free food are two of the three things no pilot ever turns down.
When I'm older I'll understand" said Lucy, " I am older and I don't think I want to understand", replied Edmund