James Russell Lowell

The surest plan to make a man is, think him so.

The greatest homage we can pay to truth, is to use it.

The mind can weave itself warmly in the cocoon of its own thoughts, and dwell a hermit anywhere.

Common tyrants, and public oppressors, are not intitled to obedience from their subjects, by virtue of any thing here laid down by the inspired apostle.

I think it's obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been.

Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?