“Those who write clearly have readers, those who write obscurely have commentators.”

“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”

“I have always thought that all men should be free; but if any should be slaves, it should be first those who desire for themselves, and secondly those who desire it for others. Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.”

“Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves”

“Those who look for the bad in people will surely find it.”

“People who have no vices, have very few virtues.”

“It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.”