Ezra cornell

There is nothing I have to reflect on that gives me more satisfaction than the fact that my life is insured for the benefit of my Dear Wife and children.

The Soul of man is made an article of merchandize by his fellow man and can such a land be happy? No! Happyness does not dwell in any land that is scard by the blighting curse of Slavery.

I have always considered that choosing a companion for life was a very important affair and that my happyness or misery in this life depended on the choice.

Idleness is to the human mind like rust to iron.

In 1844, there was a balance of perhaps of a couple of thousand dollars on the cr side.

Yesterday I staked off the ground on the hill for an orchard. I want to get 1,000 apple trees agrowing.

There is a great reform required in the education and habits of females.

I want to go where I can be of the most service to the general enterprise.

Enquire what the effect of large endowments are upon colleges.

As for the Pope, I am too old to be frightened by his shadow, and am quite sure his shadow or Substance will do less harm to the liberties of my country than will a party, who seek to acquire...