We must work earnestly in the best light He gives us.

The human mind is impelled to action, or held in rest by some power, over which the mind itself has no control.

If the American people could learn what I know of the fierce hatred of the priests of Rome against our institutions, our schools, our most sacred rights, and our so dearly bought liberties, they would drive them out as traitors.

It is not 'Is God on my side', but 'Am I on God's side'.

The Constitution is not a suicide pact.

I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.

Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in.