Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise.

The foundation of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principle of private morality.

Not all Masons are obligated on the Christian Bible. Masonry is universal and men of every creed are eligible for membership so long as they accept the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man. Therefore, the candidate should be obligated on the Book of the Sacred Law which he accepts as such since his obligation is a solemn and binding one.

Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.

I am again called upon by the voice of my country to execute the functions of its Chief Magistrate.

It's wonderful what we can do if we're always doing.

We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be great and happy. Thus while just government protects all in their religious rights, true religion affords to government it's surest support.