"It is easy to stand with the crowd. It takes courage to stand alone."

"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

"Truth is by nature self-evident. As soon as you remove the cobwebs of ignorance that surround it, it shines clear."

"The blacks are as a rule uncivilized—the convicts even more so. They are troublesome, very dirty, and live almost like animals."

"I want to identify myself with the poorest in the land."