Patriotism is a passion which induces hot youth to rush forth to get shot and half shot, while sober, conservative age waves the flag and corrals the contracts.

Whatever happens, the Lord is in it.

Heavenly Father is more liberal in His views, and boundless in His mercies, than we are ready to believe or receive.

That which is wrong under one circumstance, may be, and often is, right under another. God said, 'Thou shalt not kill'; at another time He said, 'Thou shalt utterly destroy.' This is the principle on which the government of heaven is conducted—by revelation adapted to the circumstances in which the children of the kingdom are placed. Whatever God requires is right, no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason thereof till long after the events transpire.

I don't blame anyone for not believing me, if I had not experienced it myself, I would not have believed it myself.

Shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory!

If I lose my life in a good cause I am willing to be sacrificed on the altar of virtue, righteousness and truth, in maintaining the laws and Constitution of the United States, if need be, for the general good of mankind.