When a whole nation is roaring Patriotism at the top of its voice, I am fain to explore the cleanness of its hands and purity of its heart.

To different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven.

The Religion that is afraid of science dishonours God and commits suicide. It acknowledges that it is not equal to the whole of truth, that it legislates, tyra…

What is there in 'Paradise Lost' to elevate and astonish like Herschel or Somerville?

I have no private purpose to accomplish, no party objectives to build up, no enemies to punish-nothing to serve but my country.

I would never do anything to harm the country or anything improper. I think most people who have dealt with me think I'm a pretty straight sort of guy, and I a…

Your genuine action will explain itself, and will explain your other genuine actions. Your conformity explains nothing. Act singly, and what you have already d…