There is a destiny in war, to which a brave man knows how to submit with the same courage that he faces… — James F. Cooper Brave Copy Share Image
It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater license to this formidable engine, in order to obtain liberty,… — James F. Cooper Accord Copy Share Image
Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving to the citizen as much freedom of action and of being as comports… — James F. Cooper Action Copy Share Image
All greatness of character is dependent on individuality. — James F. Cooper Character Copy Share Image
The ability to discriminate between that which is true and that which is false is one of the last attainments of the… — James F. Cooper Ability Copy Share Image
Party leads to vicious, corrupt and unprofitable legislation, for the sole purpose of defeating party. — James F. Cooper Law Copy Share Image
The disposition of all power is to abuses, nor does it at all mend the matter that its possessors are a majority.… — James F. Cooper Abuse Copy Share Image
The very existence of government at all, infers inequality. The citizen who is preferred to office becomes the superior of those who… — James F. Cooper Citizens Copy Share Image
These families, you know, are our upper crust, not upper ten thousand. — James F. Cooper Family Copy Share Image
The disposition of all power is to abuses, nor does it at all mend the matter that its possessors are a majority. — James F. Cooper Abuse Copy Share Image
It is seldom men think of death in the pride of their health and strength. — James F. Cooper Death Copy Share Image
God has given the salt lick to the deer; and He has given to man, red-skin and white, the delicious spring at… — James F. Cooper Deer Copy Share Image
In America the taint of sectarianism lies broad upon the land. Not content with acknowledging the supremacy as the Diety, and with… — James F. Cooper America Copy Share Image
In America, it is indispensable that every well wisher of true liberty should understand that acts of tyranny can only proceed from… — James F. Cooper America Copy Share Image
Slavery is no more sinful, by the Christian code, than it is sinful to wear a whole coat, while another is in… — James F. Cooper Christian Copy Share Image
Everybody says it, and what everybody says must be true. — James F. Cooper Being true Copy Share Image
When men struggle for the single life God has given them ... even their own kind seem no more than the beasts… — James F. Cooper Beast Copy Share Image
Some changes of language are to be regretted, as they lead to false inferences, and society is always a loser by mistaking… — James F. Cooper Change Copy Share Image
Much was said and written, at the time, concerning the policy of adding the vast regions of Louisiana, to the already immense,… — James F. Cooper Book Copy Share Image
Christ, in the parable of the vine dressers, has taught us a sublime lesson of justice, by showing that to the things… — James F. Cooper Christ Copy Share Image
Candor is a proof of both a just frame of mind, and of a good tone of breeding. It is a quality… — James F. Cooper Breeding Copy Share Image
The air, the water and the ground are free gifts to man and no one has the power to portion them out… — James F. Cooper Air Copy Share Image
On the human imagination events produce the effects of time. — James F. Cooper Creativity Copy Share Image
Superstition is a quality that seems indigenous to the ocean. — James F. Cooper Excellence Copy Share Image
