Adversity is a severe instructor, set over us by one who knows us better than we do ourselves.

Futurity is the great concern of mankind.

The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.

Religion is among the most powerful causes of enthusiasm.

It looks to me to be narrow and pedantic to apply the ordinary ideas of criminal justice to this great public contest. I do not know the method of drawing up an indictment against a whole people.

A good parson once said that where mystery begins religion ends. Cannot I say, as truly at least, of human laws, that where mystery begins justice ends?

Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.