37 quotes found
“I am a showman by profession...and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me.”
“When, a few days since, this honorable body voted unanimously for the Amendment of the United States Constitution abolishing human slavery, I not only thanked God from my heart of hearts, but I fel...”
“I am no politician; I came to this legislature simply because I wish to have the honor of voting for the two constitutional amendments — one for driving slavery entirely out of our country; the oth...”
“I care nothing whatever for any sect or party under heaven, as such. I have no axes to grind, no logs to roll, no favors to ask. All I desire is to do what is right, and prevent what is wrong. I be...”
“Certainly,, in the light of the great American spirit of liberty and equal rights which is sweeping over this country, and making the thrones of tyrants totter in the Old World, no party can afford...”
“If we could have a full exposure of the tricks of trade of all sorts, of humbugs and deceivers of past times, religious, political, financial, scientific, quackish and so forth, we might perhaps lo...”
“A little reflection will show that humbug is an astonishingly wide-spread phenomenon — in fact almost universal. And this is true, although we exclude crimes and arrant swindles from the definition...”
“Need I explain to my own beloved countrymen that there is humbug in politics? Does anybody go into a political campaign without it? are no exaggerations of our candidate’s merits to be allowed? no ...”
“But however mysterious is nature, however ignorant the doctor, however imperfect the present state of physical science, the patronage and the success of quacks and quackeries are infinitely more wo...”
“Money is in some respects like fire; it is a very excellent servant but a terrible master.”
“The plan of counting the chickens before they are hatched is an error of ancient date, but it does not seem to improve by age.”
“Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business.”
“The best kind of charity is to help those who are willing to help themselves.”
“In fact, as a general thing, money-getters are the benefactors of our race.”
“The desire for wealth is nearly universal, and none can say it is not laudable, provided the possessor of it accepts its responsibilities, and uses it as a friend to humanity.”
“Always leave them wanting more.”
“There's a sucker born every minute.”
