The future of this nation depends on the Christian training of our youth.

Without virtue, and without integrity, the finest talents and the most brilliant accomplishments can never gain the respect, and conciliate the esteem, of the truly valuable part of mankind.

My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.

It is our boast, that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the Laws.

The U.S. is a Government which to bigotry gives no sanction, to persecution no assistance.

My manner of living is plain and I do not mean to be put out of it. A glass of wine and a bit of mutton are always ready.

And you will, by the dignity of your Conduct, afford occasion for Posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to Mankind, had this day been wanting, the World had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining.