Cleanliness is indeed next to godliness.

I desired as many as could to join together in fasting and prayer, that God would restore the spirit of love and of a sound mind to the poor deluded rebels in America.

As to matters of dress, I would recommend one never to be first in the fashion nor the last out of it.

The bible knows nothing of solitary religion.

The greater the share the people have in government, the less liberty, civil or religious, does a nation enjoy.

The first priority of my life is to be holy, and the second goal of my life is to be a scholar.

Even in the greatest afflictions, we ought to testify to God, that, in receiving them from his hand, we feel pleasure in the midst of the pain, from being afflicted by Him who loves us, and whom we love.