The good old maxims of the Bible are applicable, and truly applicable to human affairs, and in this as in other things, we may say here that he who is not for us is against us; he would gathereth not with us scattereth.

The only assurance of our nation's safety is to lay our foundation in morality and religion.

A drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall. So with men. If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend. Therein is a drop of honey which catches his heart, which, say what he will, is the highroad to his reason.

Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed.

A nation may be said to consist of its territory, its people, and its laws. The territory is the only part which is of certain durability.

It behooves us then to humble ourselves before the offended Power to confess our national sins and to pray for clemency and forgiveness.

The love of property and consciousness of right and wrong have conflicting places in our organization, which often makes a man's course seem crooked, his conduct a riddle.