To correct the evils, great and small, which spring from want of sympathy and from positive enmity among strangers, as nations or as individuals, is one of the highest functions of civilization.

A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.

We must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued.

Faith is not believing that God can, but that God will.

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.

I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man.

We shall yet acknowledge His wisdom and our own error therein.