Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.