I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom.

In any future great national trial, compared with the men of this, we shall have as weak, and as strong; as silly and as wise; asbad and good.

I know that the Lord is always on the side of the right. But it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this nation should be on the Lord's side.

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

Liquor may have its defenders, but it has no defense.

I will learn, the opportunity will come.

The power of hope upon human exertion, and happiness, is wonderful.