My theory has always been, that if we are to dream, the flatteries of hope are as cheap, and pleasanter, than the gloom of despair.

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I can not live with out books.

I can not live with out books.

The best principles of our republic secure to all its citizens a perfect equality of...

The best principles of our republic secure to all its citizens a perfect equality of...

One insult pocketed soon produces another

One insult pocketed soon produces another

Ignorance is preferable to error; and he is less remote from truth who believes nothing,...

Ignorance is preferable to error; and he is less remote from truth who believes nothing,...

I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt...

I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt...

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility.

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man

Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he...

Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he...

No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right...

No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right...

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.

The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.

One man with courage is a majority.

One man with courage is a majority.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing...

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing...

No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one...

No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one...

The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.

The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending...

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending...

Our country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road...

Our country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road...

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity...

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity...

In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.

In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.