Without religion this world would be something not fit to be mentioned in polite company, I mean Hell.

Politics are a labyrinth without a clue.

The destiny of America is to carry the gospel of Jesus Christ to all men everywhere.

I must study war and politics so that my children shall be free to study commerce, agriculture and other practicalities, so that their children can study painting, poetry and other fine things.

Did you ever see a portrait of a great man without perceiving strong traits of pain and anxiety?

The rights of Englishmen are derived from God, not from king or Parliament, and would be secured by the study of history, law, and tradition.

But before any great things are accomplished, a memorable change must be made in the system of Education and knowledge must become so general as to raise the lower ranks of Society nearer to the higher. The Education of a Nation, instead of being confined to a few schools & Universities, for the instruction of the few, must become the National Care and expence, for the information of the Many.