“It was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory on all, that the destiny of the free republics of America was practically settled.”

“On Lincoln: "A profound common sense is the best genius for statesmanship.”

“All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.”

“At the devil's booth are all things sold. Each ounce of dross costs its ounce of gold.”

“There is no better ballast for keeping the mind steady on its keel, and saving it from all risk of crankiness, than business.”

“Nature fits all her children with something to do, he who would write and can't write, can surely review.”

“The surest plan to make a ManIs, think him so.”