We should not care much whether those thus united (against slavery) were designated 'Whig,' 'Free Democrat' or something else; though we think some simple name like 'Republican' would more fitly designate those who had united to restore the Union to… — Horace Greeley Copy Share Image
Fame is a vapor; popularity an accident; riches take wings; the only earthly certainty is oblivion. — Horace Greeley Copy Share Image
Morality and religion are but words to him who fishes in gutters for the means of sustaining life, and crouches behind barrels in the… — Horace Greeley Copy Share Image
Answering a letter from a church asking what else they should try after having failed to raise enough money on bake sales, bazaars, suppers,… — Horace Greeley Copy Share Image
The illusion that times that were are better than those that are, has probably pervaded all ages. — Horace Greeley Copy Share Image
The Republic needed to be passed through chastening, purifying fires of adversity and suffering: so these came and did their work and the verdure… — Horace Greeley Copy Share Image
The darkest hour in any man's life is when he sits down to plan how to get money without earning it. — Horace Greeley Copy Share Image
