A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.

Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built.

Few can be induced to labor exclusively for posterity; and none will do it enthusiastically. Posterity has done nothing for us; and theorize on it as we may, practically we shall do very little for it, unless we are made to think we are at the same time doing something for ourselves.

With this honor devolves upon you also a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein trusts you, so under God it will sustain you.

Never let your correspondence fall behind.

The worst thing you can do for anyone you care about is anything that they can do on their own.

Lets have faith that right makes might; and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.