The unrestricted competition so commonly advocated does not leave us the survival of the fittest. The unscrupulous succeed best in accumulating wealth.

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The independence of all political and other bother is a happiness.

The independence of all political and other bother is a happiness.

Universal suffrage is sound in principle. The radical element is right.

Universal suffrage is sound in principle. The radical element is right.

The progress of society is mainly the improvement in the condition of the workingmen of...

The progress of society is mainly the improvement in the condition of the workingmen of...

We are in a period when old questions are settled and the new are not...

We are in a period when old questions are settled and the new are not...

The filth and noise of the crowded streets soon destroy the elasticity of health which...

The filth and noise of the crowded streets soon destroy the elasticity of health which...

To vote is like the payment of a debt, a duty never to be neglected,...

To vote is like the payment of a debt, a duty never to be neglected,...

Do not let your bachelor ways crystallize so that you can't soften them when you...

Do not let your bachelor ways crystallize so that you can't soften them when you...

We are in a period when old questions are settled and the new are not...

We are in a period when old questions are settled and the new are not...

One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals.

One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals.

The truth is, this being errand boy to one hundred and fifty thousand people tires...

The truth is, this being errand boy to one hundred and fifty thousand people tires...

Universal suffrage is sound in principle. The radical element is right.

Universal suffrage is sound in principle. The radical element is right.

The truth is, this being errand boy to one hundred and fifty thousand people tires...

The truth is, this being errand boy to one hundred and fifty thousand people tires...

Law without education is a dead letter. With education the needed law follows without effort...

Law without education is a dead letter. With education the needed law follows without effort...

Let every man, every corporation, and especially let every village, town, and city, every county...

Let every man, every corporation, and especially let every village, town, and city, every county...

The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact...

The President of the United States should strive to be always mindful of the fact...

In avoiding the appearance of evil, I am not sure but I have sometimes unnecessarily...

In avoiding the appearance of evil, I am not sure but I have sometimes unnecessarily...

An amazing invention - but who would ever want to use one?

An amazing invention - but who would ever want to use one?

The greatest inventions were produced in the times of ignorance, as the use of the...

The greatest inventions were produced in the times of ignorance, as the use of the...

Necessity, the mother of invention

Necessity, the mother of invention

Want is the mistress of invention

Want is the mistress of invention