Slavery is ...an atrocious debasement of human nature.

Hope and faith may be more firmly built upon charity, than charity upon faith and hope.

I was put to the grammar-school at eight years of age, my father intending to devote me, as the tithe of his sons, to the service of the Church.

He that lieth down with Dogs, shall rise up with Fleas.

If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy.

Here is my Creed. I believe in one God, creator of the Universe. That he governs it by his Providence. That he ought to be worshiped. That the most acceptable service we render him is doing good to his other children. That the soul of Man is immortal, and will be treated with justice in another life respecting its conduct in this.

When Knaves betray each other, one can scarce be blamed or the other pitied.