Money is power and in that government which pays all the public officers of the states will all political power be substantially concentrated.

Dare to wear the foolish clown face.

Yet taught by time my heart has learned to glow for other's good and melt at other's woe.

Innocence does not find near so much protection as guilt.

I am an Epicurean. I consider the genuine (not the imputed) doctrines of Epicurus as containing everything rational in moral philosophy which Greek and Roman leave to us.

Excessive literary production is a social offense.

I have no other view than to promote the public good and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country.

I have no ambition to govern men, it is a painful and thankless office.

Chicago sounds rough to the maker of verse. One comfort we have - Cincinnati sounds worse.

I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there's purpose and worth to each and every life.

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