The only justifiable purpose of political institutions is to ensure the unhindered development of the individual.

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

I have just got a new theory of eternity.

I should be far more concerned about the general attitude of a candidate toward present day problems and his own inward desire to get practical needs attended to in a practical way.

Morality has nothing in common with politics.

Since the institution of slavery was so important to the economic development of America, it had a profound impact in shaping the social-political-legal structure of the nation. Land and slaves were the chief forms of private property, property was wealth and the voice of wealth made the law and determined politics.