The better part of one's life consists of his friendships.

Let us diligently apply the means, never doubting that a just God, in his own good time, will give us the rightful result.

Its authors meant it to be... a stumbling block to those who in after times might seek to turn a free people back into the hateful paths of despotism. They knew the proneness of prosperity to breed tyrants, and they meant when such should re-appear in this fair land and commence their vocation they should find left for them at least one hard nut to crack.

I am always for the man who wishes to work.

If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it.

I have an irrepressible desire to live till I can be assured that the world is a little better for my having lived in it.

I trust that as He shall further open the way, I will be ready to walk therein, relying on His help and trusting in His goodness and wisdom.