There goes a man made by the Lord Almighty and not by his tailor.

No free government can stand without virtue in the people, and a lofty spirit of partiotism.

Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.

Freemasonry is a moral order, instituted by virtuous men, with the praiseworthy design of recalling to our remembrance the most sublime truths, in the midst of the most innocent and social pleasures, founded on liberality, brotherly love and charity.

I hope and trust to meet you in Heaven, both white and black-both white and black.

Be good children, and we shall all meet in Heaven. I want to meet you all, white and black, in Heaven. Our Federal Union! It must be preserved! [Toast at a celebration of Thomas Jefferson's birthday, April 13 1830]

The brave man, inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country than the coward who deserts her in the hour of danger.