America... goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all.

Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air. These qualities have ever been displayed in their mightiest perfection, as attendants in the retinue of strong passions.

The mere title of lawyer is sufficient to deprive a man of the public confidence. ... The most innocent and irreproachable life cannot guard a lawyer against the hatred of his fellow citizens.

The law is an artificial human construct, quite arbitrary, and of absolutely no use anywhere else but in a court of law!

The hope of a Christian is inseparable from his faith. Whoever believes in the Divine inspiration of the Holy Scriptures must hope that the religion of Jesus shall prevail throughout the earth.

[I believe in the] rebuilding of Judea as an independent nation.

A man's diary is a record in youth of his sentiments, in middle age of his actions, in old age of his reflections.