To believe that everyone is honest is folly, but to believe that no one is honest is worse.

Civil liberty can be established on no foundation of human reason which will not at the same time demonstrate the right of religious freedom.

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

About one-half of the members of Congress are seekers for office at the nomination of the President. Of the remainder, at least one-half have some appointment or favor to ask for their relatives.

This hand, to tyrants ever sworn the foe, For Freedom only deals the deadly blow; Then sheathes in calm repose the vengeful blade, For gentle peace in Freedom's hallowed shade.

There is nothing so deep and nothing so shallow which political enmity will not turn to account.

The first and almost the only Book deserving of universal attention is the Bible.