When a man has emerged from slavery, there must be some stage in the progress of his elevation when he takes the rank of mere citizen and ceases to be the special favorite of the laws. — Joseph P. Bradley Copy Share Image
“The civil law, as well as nature herself, has always recognized a wide difference in the respective spheres and destinies of man and woman.… — Joseph P. Bradley Copy Share Image
As marriage and the family institution constitute the foundation and chief cornerstone of civil society, it is of the greatest moment that the marriage-tie… — Joseph P. Bradley Copy Share Image
Society cannot exist without law. Law is the bond of society: that which makes it, that which preserves it and keeps it together. It… — Joseph P. Bradley Copy Share Image
All cannot rule, nor can all be ruled. All cannot plow, nor can all sow, nor reap. No more can all neglect such employments,… — Joseph P. Bradley Copy Share Image
The perfection of style consists in the use of the exact speech necessary to convey the sense in the fewest words consistent with perspicuity,… — Joseph P. Bradley Copy Share Image
It is the duty and high privilege of every human being to endeavor to improve himself. Effort at self-improvement is the definition sometimes given… — Joseph P. Bradley Copy Share Image
In teaching, regard must be had to the faculties possessed by the pupil. In childhood, memory; in youth, the understanding; in mature life, the… — Joseph P. Bradley Copy Share Image
The acquisition of an accurate and easy conversation, of some skill in music, and in pure and healthful diversions, are of great benefit in… — Joseph P. Bradley Copy Share Image
Brutes are governed by their appetites and impulses. Savages are but little removed in this respect from brutes. Brutish men and coarse natures are… — Joseph P. Bradley Copy Share Image
A man is most happy when he is most perfect, and he is most perfect when all his faculties are proportionately and harmoniously developed.… — Joseph P. Bradley Copy Share Image
I know it is very hard to rise above the influences of party prejudice. Often, it almost drowns the sentiment of patriotism. Party rancor… — Joseph P. Bradley Copy Share Image
Civil law, as well as nature herself, has always recognized a wide difference in the respective spheres and destinies of man and woman. — Joseph P. Bradley Copy Share Image
