Quotes by Gamaliel Bailey (December 3, 1807 – June 5, 1859)

Gamaliel Bailey Quotes

- Never respect men merely for their riches, but rather for their philanthropy; we do not value the sun for its height, but for its use.

- That a majority of the Abolitionists in this place would patronize a free labor store, in preference to others, I do not doubt; but we do not muster money in Cincinnati.

- The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat oneself.

- There is a large body of abolitionists in Clinton and Clark Counties in this state, and in Wayne County Indiana, that would undoubtedly support such a store, but whether their support would be sufficient, I am unable to say.

- Earth took her shining station as a star, In Heaven's dark hall, high up the crowd of worlds.

- In relation to the subject of your letter of the 3rd inst., I have thought not a little; but I really am not prepared to counsel in the matter.