The only assurance of our nation's safety is to lay our foundation in morality and religion.

Washington's is the mightiest name of earth - long since mightiest in the cause of civil liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation. On that name no eulogy is expected. It cannot be. To add brightness to the sun, or glory to the name of Washington, is alike impossible. Let none attempt it. In solemn awe pronounce the name, and in its naked deathless splendor leave it shining on.

Public opinion in this country is everything.

The greatest lessons I have every learned were at my mother's knees... All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.

It will not do to investigate the subject of religion too closely, as it is apt to lead to infidelity.

All I have learned, I learned from books.

Honor is better than honors.