There are no compacts between lions and men, and wolves and lambs have no concord.

With reasonable men, I will reason; with humane men I will plead; but to tyrants I will give no quarters, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.

The progression of emancipation of any class usually, if not always, takes place through the efforts of individuals of that class.

No problem is so deep that it cannot be overcome, given the will of all parties, through discussion and negotiation rather than force and violence.

How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?

Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy.

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace, and this single reflection, well applied, is sufficient to awaken every man to duty.

Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn’t have the power to say yes.