No matter what theory of the origin of government you adopt, if you follow it out to its legitimate conclusions it will bring you face to face with the moral law.

Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are.

In love and friendship, small, steady payments on a gold basis are better than immense promissory notes.

Natural beauty and wonder are priceless heirlooms which God has bestowed upon our nation. How shall we escape the contempt of the coming generation if we suffer this irreplaceable heritage to be wasted?

Heaven is blest with perfect rest, but the blessing of Earth is toil.

You may have to live in a crowd, but you do not have to live like it.

There is only one way to get ready for immortality, and that is to love this life and live it as bravely and faithfully and cheerfully as we can.