The investigation of mathematical truths accustoms the mind to method and correctness in reasoning, and is an employment peculiarly worthy of rational beings.

There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily

Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.

Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself.

Nothing is a greater stranger to my breast, or a sin that my soul more abhors, than that black and detestable one, ingratitude.

Take care of the waste on the farm and turn it into useful channels’ should be the slogan of every farmer.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.