It is not always the highest talent that thrives best. Mediocrity, with tact, will outweigh talent oftentimes. — 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… — Joseph Cook Copy Share Image
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
