When I was young, and addicted to reading, I had heard about dancing on the points of metaphysical needles; but, by mixing in the world, I found the points of political needles finer and sharper than the metaphysical ones.

Grief drives men into habits of serious reflection, sharpens the understanding, and softens the heart

If the empire of superstition and hypocrisy should be overthrown, happy indeed will it be for the world; but if all religion and morality should be over-thrown with it, what advantage will be gained?

I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world.

The government of the United States of America has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Muslims.

Property monopolized or in the possession of a few is a curse to mankind.

That the desires of the majority of the people are often for injustice and inhumanity against the minority, is demonstrated by every page of the history of the world.