A nation's institutions and beliefs are determined by it's character.

When a man's knowledge is not in order, the more of it he has the greater will be his confusion.

Be it or be it not true that Man is shapen in iniquity and conceived in sin, it is unquestionably true that Government is begotten of aggression, and by aggression.

Love is life's end, but never ending. Love is life's wealth, never spent, but ever spending. Love's life's reward, rewarded in rewarding.

Mental power cannot be got from ill-fed brains.

The most important attribute of man as a moral being is the faculty of self-control.

Objects we ardently pursue bring little happiness when gained; most of our pleasures come from unexpected sources.