George Pope Morris quotes:

It appears to me that strong sense and acute sensibility together constitute genius.

It made and preserves us a nation.

Near the lake where drooped the willow, Long time ago!

The union of lakes--the union of lands-- The union of States none can sever-- The union of hearts--the union of hands-- And the flag of our Union for ever!

A laughing fool ... seems born for nothing but to show his teeth.

A man of learning who makes no use of what he knows, is like a cloud which gives no rain.

Law has been called a bottomless pit, not so much because of its depth, as that its windings are so obscure nobody can see the end.

Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now.

You desire to be learned, wealthy, and great, without labor; it is one of the follies still extant in the world.

We esteem in the world those who do not merit our esteem, and neglect persons of true worth; but the world is like the ocean--the pearl is in its depths, the seaweed swims.