If all but myself were blind, I should want neither a fine house nor fine furniture.

If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

The punishment of murder by death is contrary to reason, and to the order and happiness of society, and contrary to divine revelation.

The most acceptable service of God is doing good to man.

I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country; he is a bird of bad moral character; like those among men who live by sharping and robbing, he is generally poor, and often very lousy. The turkey is a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America.

Read much, but not too many books.

Are you angry that others disappoint you? Remember you cannot depend upon yourself.