Every child has a dream, to pursue the dream is in every child's hand to make it a reality. One's invention is another's tool.

If the presence of electricity can be made visible in any part of the circuit, I see no reason why intelligence may not be transmitted instantaneously by electricity.

The Jesuits…are a secret society – a sort of Masonic order – with superadded features of revolting odiousness, and a thousand times more dangerous.

Education without religion is in danger of substituting wild theories for the simple commonsense rules of Christianity.

Painting has been a smiling mistress to many, but she has been a cruel jilt to me; I did not abandon her, she abandoned me.

Science and art are not opposed.

What Hath God Wrought.

The mere holding of slaves, therefore, is a condition having per se nothing of moral character in it, any more than the being a parent, or employer, or ruler

Alas, the very name of picture produces a sadness of heart I cannot describe.

My price is five dollars for a miniature on ivory, and I have engaged three or four at that price. My price for profiles is one dollar, and everybody is willing to engage me at that price

Good days came when the bad days gone.

When I wake up every morning, I thank God for the new day.

Unspoken feelings are unforgettable.

Fairy dust is very useful. I use it to turn oatmeal into cake.

In the execution of Presidential decisions work to be true to his views, in fact and tone.

My personal view is that until there is a disincentive to write lies and abusive comments it's going to continue.

What gnashing is not a comfort, what gnawing of the worm is not a tickling, what torment is not a marriage bed to this damnation, to be secluded eternally, eternally, eternally from the sight of God?

Are wars anything but the means whereby a nation is nourished, whereby it is strengthened, whereby it is buttressed?

Because you can get free of everything except the space where things have been

It is a human thing to sin, but perseverance in sin is a thing of the devil.