Every nation that carries in its bosom great and unredressed injustice has in it the elements of this last convulsion.

Talk of the abuses of slavery! Humbug! The thing itself is the essence of all abuse!

Treat 'em like dogs, and you'll have dogs' works and dogs' actions. Treat 'em like men, and you'll have men's works.

The longest way must have its close - the gloomiest night will wear on to a morning.

Strange, what brings these past things so vividly back to us, sometimes!

For, so inconsistent is human nature, especially in the ideal, that not to undertake a thing at all seems better than to undertake and come short.

In the midst of life we are in death, '" said Miss Ophelia.

...the heart has no tears to give, --it drops only blood, bleeding itself away in silence.

Still waters run deepest, they used to tell me.

Liberty! -- Electric word!

«Couldn't never be nothin' but a nig*er, if I was ever so good, » said Topsy. «If I could be skinned, and come white, I'd try then.»

Impatience kills quickly.

Apart from the economic value, money does have high moral value.

For me, tribalism and religion are basically the big reasons we're in trouble. Patriotism, tribalism, and religion.

Some things are just perfect, even when they don't make any sense

I never speak ill of dead people or live judges.

The only people that ever stand up and tell the truth are who? Intelligence officers. Because our culture is, never break faith with the truth. We'll tell you, you don't have to drag it out of us.

For decades, the key question has been 'how valuable is the brand?' The key question moving forward is 'how valuable are your apps?'

No one is mediocre who has good sense and good sentiments.

Awkwardness gives me great comfort.

Usually when I wielded a hockey stick, it meant somebody was going to get hurt. This is just a friendly match.