"[A] reasoned negation of the Ten Commandments—the Golden Rule–the Sermon on the Mount—Republican Principles—Christian…"

"The reason there are no great poets and writers now is because there are no great deeds or heroes to write about. The…"

"Why should a man deliberately encircle his mind with needless prison walls. No man can reach highest excellence who p…"

"Let us turn passing events to our own advantage. Out of conditions as they exist let us carve out fortunes and realiz…"

"It can postpone death, cure disease, release the captive, bring sight to the blind, clothe the naked, feed the hungry…"

"Shall it be said of us in after years that we studied the history of the rise and fall of empires, republics, revolut…"

"Women have ever been the stumbling block and betrayers of ambition."

"Women find little pleasure in the society of women."

"Most women you know are very much interested in the man who is reputed to be deeply admired by other women."

"Those three divine attributes of a perfect woman: goodness, beauty and wealth."