"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."

"The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and moral courage it contained. That so few now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of the time."

"The dictum that truth always triumphs over persecution is one of the pleasant falsehoods which men repeat after one another till they pass into commonplaces, but which all experience refutes."

"The only power deserving the name is that of masses, and of governments while they make themselves the organ of the tendencies and instincts of masses."

"The highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"Every diminution of the public burdens arising from taxation gives to individual enterprise increased power and furnishes to all the members of our happy confederacy new motives for patriotic affection and support."

"When strength is yoked with justice, where is a mightier pair than they?"

"Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies."