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.

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.

It's time for me to go. But I would rather stay.

I can't spare this man, he fights!

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.

I am busily engaged in study of the Bible.

All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind.