The whole duty of man is summed up in obedience to God's will.

It is infinitely better to have a few good men than many indifferent ones.

It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights.

To rectify past blunders is impossible, but we might profit by the experience of them.

While just government protects all in their religious rites, true religion affords government its surest support.

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

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.