No policy that does not rest upon some philosophical public opinion can be permanently maintained.

No country can sustain, in idleness, more than a small percentage of its numbers. The great majority must labor at something productive.

Whether or not the world would be vastly benefited by a total banishment from it of all intoxicating drinks seems not now an open question. Three-fourths of mankind confess the affirmative with their tongues, and I believe all the rest acknowledge it in their hearts.

The will of God prevails.

Without the assistance of that Divine Being...I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail.

Money possesses no value to the state other than that given to it by circulation.

Wanting to work is so rare a merit, that it should be encouraged.