I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing, that no man desires for himself.

Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as a heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere. Destroy this spirit and you have planted the seeds of despotism around your own doors.

Every man's happiness is his own responsibility.

If both factions, or neither, shall abuse you, you will probably be about right. Beware of being assailed by one and praised by the other.

Persuasion, kind, unassuming persuasion, should be adopted to influence the conduct of men. The opposite course would be a reversal of human nature, which is God's decree and can never be reversed.

We trust, sir, that God is on our side. It is more important to know that we are on God's side.

Character is like a tree, and reputation is like its shadow.