"There is a history in all men's lives, figuring the nature of the times deceased."

"The highest and most important things in life are not to be found in the realm of the senses."

"A bad book is as much of a labor to write as a good one; it comes as sincerely from the author’s soul."

"The surest way to work up a crusade in favor of some good cause is to find a bad name for its opponents."

"The greatest lesson of life is that you are responsible for your life."