Unjust attacks on public men do them more good than unmerited praise.
Universal suffrage should rest upon universal education. To this end, liberal and permanent provision should be made for the support of free schools by the State governments, and, if need be, supplemented by legitimate aid from national authority.
Universal suffrage is sound in principle. The radical element is right.
To vote is like the payment of a debt, a duty never to be neglected, if its performance is possible.
The unrestricted competition so commonly advocated does not leave us the survival of the fittest. The unscrupulous succeed best in accumulating wealth.
The truth is, this being errand boy to one hundred and fifty thousand people tires me so by night I am ready for bed instead of soirees.
No person connected with me by blood or marriage will be appointed to office.
The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact that he serves his party best who serves his country best.
The filth and noise of the crowded streets soon destroy the elasticity of health which belongs to the country boy.
One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals.
Must swear off from swearing. Bad habit.
As friends go it is less important to live.
The progress of society is mainly the improvement in the condition of the workingmen of the world.