“Experience demands that man is the only animal which devours his own kind, for I can apply no milder term to the general prey of the rich on the poor.”
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A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks.
The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.
To penetrate and dissipate these clouds of darkness, the general mind must be strengthened by education.
I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just that his justice cannot sleep forever.
