A stranger would think that the people of the United States had no other occupation than electioneering.

I have for many years made it a practice to read through the Bible once every year.

To a man of liberal education, the study of history is not only useful, and important, but altogether indispensable, and with regard to the history contained in the Bible ...it is not so much praiseworthy to be acquainted with as it is shameful to be ignorant of it.

The experience of all former ages had shown that of all human governments, democracy was the most unstable, fluctuating and short-lived.

So great is my veneration for the Bible that the earlier my children begin to read it the more confident will be my hope that they will prove useful citizens of their country and respectable members of society. I have for many years made it a practice to read through the Bible once every year.

A stout heart, a clear conscience, and never despair.

I have myself, for many years, made it a practice to read through the Bible once ever year.... My custom is, to read four to five chapters every morning immediately after rising from my bed. I employs about an hour of my time.