Woman's rights should come by evolution, and not by revolution. I want a little woman's right tried first, and then, if the experience is bad, we can go back on our track; if good, forward. — Joseph Cook Copy Share Image
Safe popular freedom consists of four things, the diffusion of liberty, of intelligence, of property, and of conscientiousness, and cannot be compounded of any… — Joseph Cook Copy Share Image
What is the average type of a counterfeit church? A hammock, attached on one side to the cross, and, on the other, held and swung to and fro by the forefinger of Mammon; its freight of nominal Christians elegantly moaning meanwhile over the evils of the times, and not at ease unless fanned by eloquence and music, and sprinkled by… — Joseph Cook Copy Share
A monarchy is like a man-of-war--bad shots between wind and water hurt it exceedingly; there is danger of capsizing. But democracy is a raft.… — Joseph Cook Copy Share Image
So many people glorify and romanticize 'busy.' I do not. I value purpose. I believe in resting in reason and moving in passion. If… — Joseph Cook Copy Share Image
The Unknown is an ocean. What is conscience? The compass of the Unknown. — Joseph Cook Copy Share Image
Our secret thoughts are rarely heard except in secret. No man knows what conscience is until he understands what solitude can teach him concerning… — Joseph Cook Copy Share Image
