John James Ingalls

In the democracy of the dead all men at last are equal. There is neither rank nor station nor prerogative in the republic of the grave.

Of all the haunting moments of motherhood, few rank with hearing your own words come out of your daughter's mouth.

The pursuit of eternity is no longer the prerogative of the gods - it is the business of us all, here and now.

The splendid empire of Charles the Fifth was erected upon the grave of liberty.