The drafts which true genius draws upon posterity, although they may not always be honored so soon as they are due, are sure to be paid with compound interest in the end.

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Tyrants have not yet discovered any chains that can fetter the mind.

Tyrants have not yet discovered any chains that can fetter the mind.

We hate some persons because we do not know them; and we will not know...

We hate some persons because we do not know them; and we will not know...

Law and equity are two things which God has joined, but which man has put...

Law and equity are two things which God has joined, but which man has put...

Physical courage, which despises all danger, will make a man brave in one way; and...

Physical courage, which despises all danger, will make a man brave in one way; and...

Human foresight often leaves its proudest possessor only a choice of evils

Human foresight often leaves its proudest possessor only a choice of evils

He who studies books alone will know how things ought to be, and he who...

He who studies books alone will know how things ought to be, and he who...

There are two way of establishing a reputation, one to be praised by honest people...

There are two way of establishing a reputation, one to be praised by honest people...

When millions applaud you seriously ask yourself what harm you have done; and when they...

When millions applaud you seriously ask yourself what harm you have done; and when they...

In life we shall find many men that are great, and some that are good,...

In life we shall find many men that are great, and some that are good,...

The soundest argument will produce no more conviction in an empty head than the most...

The soundest argument will produce no more conviction in an empty head than the most...

We owe almost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed, but to those...

We owe almost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed, but to those...

Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more...

Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more...

That writer does the most who gives his reader the most knowledge and takes from...

That writer does the most who gives his reader the most knowledge and takes from...

No company is preferable to bad. We are more apt to catch the vices of...

No company is preferable to bad. We are more apt to catch the vices of...

The firmest of friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly...

The firmest of friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly...

In religion as in politics it so happens that we have less charity for those...

In religion as in politics it so happens that we have less charity for those...

Love is an alliance of friendship and animalism; if the former predominates it is passion...

Love is an alliance of friendship and animalism; if the former predominates it is passion...

When we understand that man is the only animal who must create meaning, who must...

When we understand that man is the only animal who must create meaning, who must...

Be a good human being, a warm-hearted affectionate person. That is my fundamental belief. Having...

Be a good human being, a warm-hearted affectionate person. That is my fundamental belief. Having...