"Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force! It is a dangerous servant and a terrible master."

"The same refinement which brings us new pleasures, exposes us to new pains."

"Living with a conscience is like driving a car with the brakes on."

"To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle."

"I am one of those unhappy persons who inspire bores to the greatest flights of art."

"When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece."

"Resolved, that the women of this nation in 1876, have greater cause for discontent, rebellion and revolution than the men of 1776."

"Trust each other again and again. When the trust level gets high enough, people transcend apparent limits, discovering new and awesome abilities for which they were previously unaware."

"Conscience is the chamber of justice."

"Do not allow children to mix drinks. It is unseemly and they use too much vermouth."