Mine eyes have seen the coming of the glory of the Lord.
The strokes of the pen need deliberation as much as the sword needs swiftness.
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored: He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on.
God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.
I was born 'neath a clouded star.
Disarm, disarm. The sword of murder is not the balance of justice. Blood does not wipe out dishonor, nor violence indicate possession.
I shall stick to my resolution of writing always what I think no matter whom it offends.
Massachusetts women as a rule adhere too strongly to old-time conventions.
Theology in general seems to me a substitution of human ingenuity for divine wisdom.
I sometimes think God allows Great Britain to be unprincipled for the good of mankind.
When the unwelcome little unborn shall have seen the light my brain will be lightened, and I shall have a clearer mind. Thank God that even this weary nine months shall come to an end and leave me in possession of my own body and my own soul.
