“To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes even better than, the establishing of a new truth or fact”

“It is far more important to me to preserve an unblemished conscience than to compass any object however great”

“Reason and justice tell me there's more love for humanity in electricity and steam than in chastity and vegetarianism”

“Half a truth is better than no politics”

“A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke. ”

“An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.”