Integrity and firmness is all I can promise; these, be the voyage long or short, never shall forsake me though I be deserted by all men. For of the consolations which are to be derived from these (under any circumstances) the world cannot deprive me.

The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.

Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in the Courts of Justice? And let us with caution indulge the opposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that National morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force...Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.

There is no restraining men's tongues or pens when charged with a little vanity.

If we cannot learn wisdom from experience, it is hard to say where it is to be found.

Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.