I have lived, Sir, a long time and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth -- that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings that "except the Lord build they labor in vain that build it." I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the Builders of Babel

When the well is dry, people know the worth of water. [so appreciate what you have while you have it]

A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over.

Let the experiment be made.

To get the bad customs of a country changed and new ones, though better, introduced, it is necessary first to remove the prejudices of the people, enlighten their ignorance, and convince them that their interests will be promoted by the proposed changes; and this is not the work of a day.

Annual giving is the custom of making a gift-a-year to an institution in which one has faith.

The tongue offends and the ears get the cuffing