“For, so inconsistent is human nature, especially in the ideal, that not to undertake a thing at all seems better than to undertake and come short.” ReasonFear Book:Uncle Tom’s Cabin Source: Uncle Tom’s Cabin
“Mary! Mary! My dear, let me reason with you. I hate reasoning, John,—especially reasoning on such subjects. There's a way you political folks have of coming round and round a plain right thing; and you don't believe in it yourselves, when it comes to practice. I know you well enough, John. You don't believe it's right any more than I do; and you wouldn't do it any sooner than I.” ReasonTruthPoliticsBeliefPracticeSlavery Book:Uncle Tom’s Cabin Source: Uncle Tom’s Cabin