Dreams are nothing but incoherent ideas, occasioned by partial or imperfect sleep.

Capitalism is always evaluated against dreams. Utopia is a dream. It doesn't exist.

The American dream has now morphed into an expectation. And if it isn't provided, or if it doesn't happen, then people feel cheated.

Mirth, and even cheerfulness, when employed as remedies in low spirits, are like hot water to a frozen limb.

The only foundation for a useful education in a republic is to be laid in religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty

A pioneer is generally a man who has outlived his credit or fortune in the cultivated parts.