"The great poems, Shakspere [sic] included, are poisonous to the idea of the pride and dignity of the common people, the life-blood of democracy."

"The greatest city is that which has the greatest men and women."

"Pointing to another world will never stop vice among us; shedding light over this world can alone help us."

"Not till the sun excludes you do I exclude you."

"The strongest and sweetest songs yet remain to be sung."